Jackson County entered their game against Pickett County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Blue Devils fell 68-60 to the Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-56 back in January.
Pickett County found their leader in sophomore Cole Amonett, who posted 23 points. Amonett's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Cobb, who earned 14 points.
Jackson County's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Pickett County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Red Boiling Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pickett County, they will be playing at home against York Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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