The Bledsoe County Warriors will head out to square off against the Sequatchie County Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bledsoe County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Sequatchie County likes a good challenge.
Bledsoe County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cumberland County 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since February 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Sequatchie County played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 77-38 loss at the hands of Tyner Academy. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Rams are ranked 47th).
Sequatchie County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Bledsoe County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Bledsoe County was able to grind out a solid win over Sequatchie County in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 90-77. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sequatchie County's Beckham McKendrick, who went 15 for 26 en route to 37 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bledsoe County still be able to contain McKendrick? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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