The Smith County Owls will head out to face off against the Cumberland County Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Smith County, who comes in off a win.
Smith 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 were the clear victor by a 74-51 margin over Monterey. The victory was some much needed relief for the Owls as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cumberland County ended up a good deal behind DeKalb County on Tuesday and lost 69-54.
Cumberland County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Smith County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Smith County came out on top in a nail-biter against Cumberland County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, sneaking past 65-62. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smith County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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