The Jackson County Blue Devils will face off against the Watertown Purple Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson County is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jackson County beat Smith County 51-46. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Owls are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Watertown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 43-38 to Westmoreland. The Purple Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Watertown's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Jackson County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Everything came up roses for Jackson County against Watertown when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 67-36 victory. Will Jackson County repeat their success, or does Watertown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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