The Jones County Coyotes will head out on the road to square off against the New Underwood Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jones County will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Sully Buttes, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Jones County came out on top against Sully Buttes by a score of 51-42 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, New Underwood had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Hot Springs 39-21 on Tuesday.
New Underwood's win came from a few key players Jones County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emmalee Scott, who posted 11 points and four steals. Jocelyn Fulton was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and six blocks.
Jones County's record now sits at 9-5. As for New Underwood, their record now sits at 4-10.
Jones County beat New Underwood 35-27 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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