The Jo Byrns Red Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Jackson County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jo Byrns has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Jackson County will come in with five straight victories.
On Saturday, Jo Byrns lost to Merrol Hyde Magnet on the road by a 47-32 margin.
Meanwhile, Jackson County hadn't done well against Pickett County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 60-51 win over the Bobcats.
Jackson County's win came from a few key players that Jo Byrns will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalynn Meadows, who shot 64% from the field on her way to 23 points along with six steals and five assists. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Williams, who went 6-for-14 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Jo Byrns' loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Jackson County, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9.
Jo Byrns was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson County in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, winning 41-28. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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