Jasper is 2-7 against Pleasant Grove since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Jasper Vikings will face off against the Pleasant Grove Spartans at 9:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jasper waltzed into their game on Friday with 18 straight wins but they left with 19. Everything went their way against West Point as Jasper made off with a 63-39 victory.
Jasper found their leader in underclassman Missy Odom, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Idaysia Mercer, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pleasant Grove walked away with it. They breezed by the Rams on the road to the tune of 52-23 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Pleasant Grove sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Jasper's win bumped their record up to 28-4. As for Pleasant Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Jasper came up short against Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 44-40. Can Jasper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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