The Jackson County Central boys basketball has a key road game Friday as the Huskies travel to Waseca seeking to remain in contention for first place in their pod in the Big South Conference.
JCC is 2-2 within its pod after losing 71-60 at Blue Earth Area Tuesday.
Travis Rogotzke scored 21 points that included six baskets from three-point range.
Erik Hesebeck netted 15 points that included one trey and also had three steals.
Roman Voss had a double-double of 13 while also posting 13 rebounds. He added three assists and three steals.
The Buccaneers had five players score in double digits, led by Ashton Lloyd’s 17.
Jackson County Central is now 8-5 on the season, 2-2 in its pod. The Huskies won their first meeting with Waseca 88-85 on Jan. 7.
On Friday the Huskies will face a Waseca team that is tied for first place in the pod with Blue Earth Area with 3-1 records. The Bluejays beat the Bucs 69-52 in Blue Earth on Jan. 13 and is scheduled to host BEA on Feb. 3.
After Friday, JCC is at Worthington Tuesday.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
Medium Size School standings
Waseca 3-1
Blue Earth Area 3-1
Jackson County Central 2-2
Fairmont 0-4
JCC boys basketball schedule
Sat., Dec. 3: Blue Earth Area, L 65-63
Mon., Dec. 5: Martin County West, W 66-59
Thurs., Dec. 8: at Windom, W 99-91
Tues., Dec. 20: at Luverne, W 77-67
Thurs., Dec. 22: Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, ppd.
Fri., Dec. 30: Canby at Marshall, W 76-51
Sat., Dec. 31: Montevideo at Marshall, W 69-60
Fri., Jan. 6: Redwood Valley, L 103-99
Sat., Jan. 7: Waseca, W 88-85
Fri., Jan. 13: at Fairmont, W 61-56
Sat., Jan. 14: Sergeant Bluff-Luton at Target Center, L 64-53
Tues., Jan. 17: Luverne, W 83-64
Fri., Jan. 20: at Pipestone, L 90-86
Tues., Jan. 24: at Blue Earth Area, L 71-60
Fri., Jan. 27: at Waseca, 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 31: at Worthington, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 3: Windom, 7:15 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 6: St. James Area, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 7: Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 10: at Marshall, 7:30 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13: at Southwest Minnesota Christian, 7:15 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 14: at Redwood Valley, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 16: Pipestone, 7:15 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 23: New Ulm, 7:15 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 24: Big South Conference championship
Sat., Feb. 25: Big South Conference Showcase, Waseca