Jennings County hasn't had much luck against East Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jennings County Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the East Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jennings County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pendleton Heights 49-47. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, East Central and South Ripley met for a duel on Saturday where East Central prevailed. East Central managed a 40-36 victory over South Ripley. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jennings County's record is now 2-4. As for East Central, their record is now 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Jennings County against East Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 62-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jennings County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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