There's no place like home for the Cocke County Fighting Cocks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They managed a 54-50 victory over Jefferson County on Friday. For Cocke County, this counts as revenge for the 46-43 defeat Jefferson County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Cocke County was led to victory by Oren Hazelwood and Ethan Fine. Hazelwood scored 12 points along with five rebounds, while Fine scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Fine is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.
Cocke County's win bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Jefferson County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Cocke County will be playing at home against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Seymour's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Jefferson County, they will head out on the road to challenge Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Carter is ranked 220th, while Jefferson County is ranked 230th).
