Jackson County Central’s basketball teams will play what has now become a rare doubleheader Friday when the Huskies travel into Iowa to face Estherville Lincoln Central. The girls game is at 6 p.m., followed by the boys at about 7:30 p.m.
The JCC girls will be playing on the road for the first time this season after winning three games at home. The latest of those was an 81-53 win over St. James Area Tuesday.
Rylie Cother scored 34 points for the Huskies in that game after scoring 39 in a win over Blue Earth Area and 30 in a win over Pipestone.
Also Tuesday for JCC, Kylee Wenzel scored 14 points while Madelyn Rowe and Brylee Anderson each scoring 10.
ELC’s girls are 4-1 and ranked sixth in Class 3A (of five classes). The Midgets were rated first until a loss to Class 1A No. 2 Newell-Fonda.
Jackson County Central’s boys are 2-0 after an 81-48 win over Martin County West in Trimont Monday. Weston Rowe had 29 points and seven rebounds while Aiven Farmer posted a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Ben Gallagher scored 10 points.
Estherville Lincoln Central’s boys are 2-1.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Tues., Nov. 28: Blue Earth Area, W 77-56
Fri., Dec. 1: Pipestone, W 71-46
Tues., Dec. 5: St. James Area, W 81-53
Fri., Dec. 8: at Estherville Lincoln Central, 6 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 12: at Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 14: Windom, 7 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 15: at Waseca, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 21: Worthington, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 29: at MACCRAY, TBA
Tues., Jan. 2: at Fairmont, 6 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 5: Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 12: Belle Plaine, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 16: Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 19: at Pipestone, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 23: at Blue Earth Area, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 26: Waseca, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 30: at Worthington, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 2: at Windom, 7:15 p.m.
Mon, Feb. 5: Fairmont, 6 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 9: at Marshall, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 10: Caledonia, 4 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 13: at Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 15: at St. Clair, 5:45 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 17: at BSC Crossover, Blue Earth
Mon., Feb. 19: BSC Championship
Tues., Feb. 20: Tri-City United, 7:15 p.m.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Fri., Dec. 1: at Blue Earth Area, W 67-65
Mon., Dec. 4: at Martin County West, W 81-48
Fri., Dec. 8: at Estherville Lincoln Central, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 12: Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 15: Waseca, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 21: at Windom, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 29: Montevideo at SMSU, 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 30: Marshall at SMSU, 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 2: at Fairmont, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 5: at Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 16: at Luverne, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 19: Pipestone, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 23: Blue Earth Area, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 26: at Waseca, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 27: Windom, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 30: Worthington, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 1: Maple River, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 3: at St. James Area, 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 5: Fairmont, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 9: Marshall, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 13: Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 16: at Pipestone, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 22: at New Ulm, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 24: BSC Crossover, Redwood Falls
Mon., Feb. 26: BSC Championship