The Pickett County Bobcats will head out to challenge the Jackson County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pickett County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down Clay County 80-66. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Pickett County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathaniel Cobb, who posted 23 points. Cole Amonett was another key player, putting up 22 points.
Meanwhile, Jackson County didn't have too much trouble with Clay County on Friday as they won 67-51. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 285th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickett County's record now sits at 23-3. As for Jackson County, their record is now 19-4.
Pickett County was able to grind out a solid victory over Jackson County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 65-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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