Basketball Recap: Jefferson County Patriots vs. Volunteer Falcons
While Jefferson County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over the Volunteer Falcons on Thursday. That looming 70-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Despite the loss, Volunteer still got an impressive performance from Owen Tullock, who went 8 for 13 en route to 22 points. The game was Tullock's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Head, who scored four points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Jefferson County's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Volunteer, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Jefferson County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-58 win against Tennessee on the 6th. As for Volunteer, they will square off against Unicoi County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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