After flying high against Laurel Hill on Friday, Holmes County came back down to earth. The Blue Devils fell 57-46 to the Jay Royals on Tuesday. The Blue Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Royals earlier this season, when they won 53-49.
Jay's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubreigh Nelson, who posted 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Hattie Locklin, who put up nine points in addition to seven blocks and five boards.
Holmes County's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Jay, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Holmes County has already played their next game, a 0-0 victory against Geneva County on the 15th. As for Jay, they will be playing at home against T.R. Miller at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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