Jackson County hasn't had much luck against Smith County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jackson County Blue Devils will face off against the Smith County Owls. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson County will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Watertown, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Jackson County walked away with a 54-46 win over Watertown back in February. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Smith County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in February. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat White House-Heritage 68-33. The Owls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Smith County is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. Jackson County now has a winning record of 11-10.
Jackson County came up short against Smith County in their previous meeting back in January, falling 58-51. Can Jackson County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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