The Coalfield Yellow Jackets lost against the Oliver Springs Bobcats back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Coalfield took a hard 53-39 fall against Oliver Springs. Coalfield has struggled against Oliver Springs recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Oliver Springs was led to victory by Ethan Jones and Javen Barger. Jones scored 15 points along with six assists and three steals, while Barger dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Jett, who scored two points along with six assists and three steals.
Coalfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Oliver Springs, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Coalfield will face off against Harriman at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harriman will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak. As for Oliver Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Roane County at 6:30 p.m. Roane County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 matches -- so hopefully Oliver Springs likes a good challenge.
