Jellico scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Knoxville Central Bobcats by a score of 62-60. The Blue Devils were up 32-18 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
| 12/30/24 vs Knoxville Central | 27 |
| 12/27/24 vs Carter | 16 |
| 12/20/24 vs Midway | 14 |
| 12/19/24 vs Oliver Springs | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Rhea County | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Jellico saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kendall Osborn went 9 for 14 on her way to 27 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Osborn has scored all season. Savannah Lay was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Jellico dropped their record down to 1-13 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Knoxville Central, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Jellico will welcome Oakdale at 6:30 p.m. on January 7th. As for Knoxville Central, they will head out to face off against Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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