Jellico hasn't had much luck against Wartburg Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jellico Blue Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jellico is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 74-48 to Oakdale.
Despite their defeat, Jellico saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kendall Osborn, who went 7 of 17 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Marlowe, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Jellico was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Harriman.
Wartburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Jellico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Things could have been worse for Jellico, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-49 loss to Wartburg Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Jellico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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