Coalfield hasn't had much luck against Jellico recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Coalfield Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to face off against the Jellico Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m.
Coalfield is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They fell 49-36 to Maryville Christian.
Meanwhile, Jellico posted their closest victory since February 3, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-64 win over Cosby. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Coalfield better keep an eye on Trey Vann. He was instrumental in Jellico's win, going 13 for 23 en route to 35 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Vann's evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Rose, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Jellico's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Coalfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Coalfield was taken down by Jellico 90-55 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vann, who went 16 of 36 on his way to 41 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that Coalfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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