The Jefferson County Patriots will take on the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jefferson County is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Friday. 2025 welcomed they with a 67-47 loss courtesy of Maryville. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Red Rebels: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. The match between them and Carter didn't end well, with Knoxville Central falling 69-53. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Green Hornets are ranked 97th).
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Knoxville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Jefferson County came up short against Knoxville Central in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 65-52. 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.
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