After a string of four wins, the Jackson County Blue Devils's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clay County. Jackson County has struggled against Clay County recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Williams, who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalynn Meadows, who scored 9 points.
Jackson County's loss dropped their record down to 4-1. As for Clay County, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Jackson County will look to defend their home court on Friday against Van Buren County at 6:00 p.m. As for Clay County, they will head out on the road to face off against East Robertson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
