The Jackson Red Devils will head out to face off against the Central Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson has given up an average of 54.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-27, which was the final score in Jackson's tilt against Lamar County on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Trojans are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, Central made easy work of Westside on Wednesday and carried off a 65-45 win. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Jackson couldn't quite finish off Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 45-43. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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