Jackson County hadn't done well against Clarkrange recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-34 victory over the Buffaloes. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 157th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Williams, who shot 5-for-9 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Smith, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 15 points.
Blue Devils
| 01/06/26 @ Clarkrange | 22 |
| 01/03/26 @ Livingston Academy | 15 |
| 01/02/26 vs Cumberland County | 15 |
| 12/20/25 vs North Broward Prep | 17 |
| 12/19/25 vs Hagerty | 19 |
| + 13 more games |
Jackson County was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Jackson County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Clarkrange, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5-1.
Jackson County has already played their next contest, a 55-36 win against Red Boiling Springs on the 9th. As for Clarkrange, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-53 loss against Pickett County on the 9th.
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