Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson County Patriots vs. Maryville Red Rebels

Jefferson County hasn't had much luck against Maryville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson County Patriots will welcome the Maryville Red Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Jefferson County's tournament run continued when they took on King's Academy on Monday. Jefferson County slipped by King's Academy 65-64. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Meanwhile, Maryville came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Hilltoppers with points to spare, taking the game 67-52.

Maryville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Jefferson County, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.

Jefferson County ended up a good deal behind Maryville when the teams last played back in December of 2019, losing 81-64. Will Jefferson County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.