The Jackson County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Trousdale County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, Jackson County beat Smith County 67-54. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Owls are ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-36, which was the final score in Trousdale County's tilt against Westmoreland on Friday. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jackson County pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Trousdale County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Everything came up roses for Jackson County against Trousdale County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 79-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson County since the team 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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