The Cosby Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cosby has given up an average of 61.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Cosby took a hard 80-61 fall against Tri-Cities Christian. Cosby has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs came up short against Knoxville Central on Monday and fell 53-43.
Cosby will have to contain Ethan Jones as he made an impact in Oliver Springs' last game. He posted 21 points and six boards. That was a full 48.8% of Oliver Springs' points, marking the third time in a row Jones has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Karson Seeber, who earned five points and eight rebounds.
Cosby's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Oliver Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Cosby skirted past Oliver Springs 60-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Jones? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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