Jellico is 1-9 against Coalfield since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be home for the holidays to greet the Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Jellico will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Williamsburg, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Devils strolled past the Yellow Jackets with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 58-44.
Kendall Osborn
| 12/16/25 @ Williamsburg | 26 |
| 12/12/25 @ Sunbright | 20 |
| 12/09/25 vs Hancock County | 20 |
| 12/05/25 @ Greenback | 21 |
It was another big night for Kendall Osborn, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 15 boards. The game was her fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Presley Spicer was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Jellico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coalfield). They managed an 84-79 win over Oakdale on Monday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Eagles are ranked 212th).
Coalfield's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Jellico, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Jellico was dealt a bruising 102-35 loss at the hands of Coalfield in their previous matchup back in January. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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