Jackson is on a four-game streak of home wins, while New Madrid County Central is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jackson Fighting Indians will take on the New Madrid County Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Jackson humbled Oakville with a 69-39 victory. With Jackson ahead 42-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Kole Deck and Judd Thoma were among the main playmakers for Jackson as the former scored 18 points and the latter dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Thoma continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Blayne Harris was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, New Madrid County Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Caruthersville, posting a 82-43 victory at home. Given New Madrid County Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Caruthersville is ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jadis Jones, who dropped a double-double on 37 points and 13 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was AJ Ruff, who scored seven points along with ten assists and seven rebounds.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for New Madrid County Central, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jackson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like New Madrid County Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jackson came up short against New Madrid County Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 57-47. Will Jackson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
