Jonesboro hadn't done well against Abbott recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jonesboro Eagles skirted past the Abbott Panthers 43-41. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 53-41 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Jonesboro is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Abbott, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Jonesboro will square off against Oglesby at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jonesboro is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games. As for Abbott, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Abbott Panthers challenge the Aquilla Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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