Having already played three straight games on the road, the Jackson County Central boys basketball team will run that streak to four games before playing three straight at home.
In its last game on Friday the Huskies led much of the game before losing at Waseca 61-58. The Bluejays ended the game on a 19-4 run.
JCC had three players score in double figures, with Roman Voss scoring 14 points. Erik Hesebeck 12 and Travis Rogotzke 11. Christian Benda netted eight that included two baskets from three-point range.
Waseca’s Damarius Russell scored a game-high 27 points.
Rogotzke had seven rebounds and Voss six. Voss also had four assists.
Jackson County Central is 8-6 overall and 2-3 in its pod. The Bluejays are 13-3 and 4-1.
The Huskies travel to Worthington Tuesday for their only meeting with the Trojans this season. Worthington, ranked 13th in Class 3A by Minnesota Basketball News, has won six straight and has an 11-2 record.
On Friday JCC hosts Windom (10-6). The Huskies beat the Eagles 99-91 on Dec. 8 at Windom.
Windom is the highest-scoring Class 2A team in the state, averaging 88.8 points per game. The only other 2A teams averaging 80-plus points are Esko (81.8) and Holy Family Catholic (81.1).
Jackson County Central is home on back-to-back nights to start the following week, hosting St. James Area on Feb. 6 and Fairmont on Feb. 7.
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
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, L 61-58
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