Blue Devils
| 12/27/24 vs Gibbs | 53-42 |
| 12/21/24 @ Virginia High | 62-61 |
| 12/20/24 vs Marion | 72-48 |
| 12/18/24 vs Northwood | 82-38 |
| 12/16/24 vs Tri-Cities Christian | 68-65 |
Unicoi County waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 53-42 win over the Gibbs Eagles.
Jackson Simmons was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 20 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Koda Cutlip, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Unicoi County was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gibbs only racked up eight assists.
When it comes to explaining why Gibbs lost, don't look at Zack Turner. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 20 on his way to 20 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Turner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dajuan Harris, who put up eight points.
Unicoi County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Gibbs, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unicoi County will face off against Hampton at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Unicoi County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.8 points per game this season. As for Gibbs, they will take on Halls at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Gibbs also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 61.8 points per game.
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