The Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Jackson County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Red Boiling Springs came up short against Sunbright and fell 57-45.
Meanwhile, Jackson County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Macon County by a score of 49-46 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Tigers : they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Jackson County got top-tier performance from Claire Williams, who went 7 for 9 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jalynn Meadows, who had 12 points.
Red Boiling Springs didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Jackson County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 45-39 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who scored 20 points plus eight rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Red Boiling Springs still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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