Basketball Preview: Jellico Blue Devils vs. Smith County Owls
The Jellico Blue Devils will take on the Smith County Owls at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jellico took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rockwood with a sharp 78-52 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted since February 16th.
Trey Vann had an outrageously good game as he went 12 for 21 en route to 25 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. What's more, he also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gavin Dabney, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six assists.
Jellico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockwood only pulled down five.
Meanwhile, Smith County posted their closest victory since November 21, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Cumberland County out 65-62. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Owls.
Jellico's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Smith County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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