The Jackson Christian Eagles will head out to challenge the University School of Jackson Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Jackson Christian strolled past McKenzie with points to spare, taking the game 71-57. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Rebels are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, University School of Jackson fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Trinity Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Lions 60-55.
Jackson Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for University School of Jackson, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Jackson Christian lost to University School of Jackson on the road by a decisive 47-31 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Jackson Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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