Pickett County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Jackson County is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bobcats will welcome the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pickett County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
On Saturday, Pickett County beat The Webb School 60-53. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Feet are ranked 203rd).
Meanwhile, Jackson County hadn't done well against Clay County recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Devils slipped by the Bulldogs 45-44. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by just one point.
Jackson County's win came from a few key players that Pickett County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalynn Meadows, who went 8-for-17 on her way to 19 points. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last three games she's played. Claire Williams was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Jackson County's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Pickett County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Everything came up roses for Pickett County against Jackson County in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, as the squad secured a 72-28 win. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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