Jellico is on a nine-game streak of home losses, Wartburg Central a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Jellico Blue Devils will host the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 19 losses in a row, Jellico turned things around against Oliver Springs on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 win over the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Rockwood with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 41-23. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Wartburg Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Jellico, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-20.
Jellico came up short against Wartburg Central when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wartburg Central's Myrah Hood, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 21 points along with seven boards and five assists. Now that Jellico knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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