The Jackson City Tigers will face off against the Jenkins Cavaliers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson City faced off against Cordia on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 72-47 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jackson City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Ritchie, who shot 71% from the field en route to 13 points and four steals. Gideon Bowling was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Jenkins had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past J.I. Burton with points to spare, taking the game 55-40.
Jackson City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Jackson City took a serious blow against Jenkins when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 79-42. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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