The Unicoi County Blue Devils will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Science Hill Hilltoppers at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Unicoi County earned a 58-45 win over the Fighting Cyclones. The victory was just what Unicoi County needed coming off of a 65-44 loss in their prior game.
Unicoi County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kolby Jones, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Simmons, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Science Hill came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 64-51 victory over Greeneville.
Unicoi County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-7. As for Science Hill, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9.
Unicoi County beat the Hilltoppers 62-53 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Unicoi County repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
