The Jackson County High School Blue Devils basketball teams faced tough competition in recent district matchups. Both the girls and boys teams played games on Tuesday, February 4th, and Friday, February 7th, with varying results. Let's take a closer look at how each team fared and where they stand in District 5 of Region 3 in Class 2A.
Girls' Basketball
The Lady Blue Devils had a challenging week, falling to Gordonsville on Tuesday, February 4th by a score of 53-38 and then to York Institute on Friday, February 7th by a score of 48-34. The Lady Blue Devils have a roster of 13 players, including seniors Isabelle Beaty, juniors Claire Williams, Reece Thomas, Kenley Letterman, and Jalynn Meadows, and sophomores Abbie Watson, Kailyn Lee, and Jules Looper. Unfortunately, more specific details on the recent games, such as key players or specific scoring moments, were not available.
Despite the losses, the Lady Blue Devils have a history of strong players. Some notable past players who have received awards include Joanna Chaffin (Most Valuable Player in 2000), Andrea Davidson (Miss Basketball and Most Valuable Player in 2001 and 2002), Marissa Hensley (Most Valuable Player in 2003), Laken Leonard (Most Valuable Player in 2008 and 2010, Miss Basketball in 2009), Jaycee Coe (Most Valuable Player and Miss Basketball in 2013), and Jaycee Cole (Miss Basketball in 2014). The Lady Blue Devils will need to draw on this legacy of strong play to improve their position in the district.
Girls' Basketball District 5 Standings
York Institute 4-0
Watertown 3-1
Smith County 2-2
Jackson County 2-3
Monterey 0-5
The recent losses drop the Lady Blue Devils to fourth place in the district. They will need to step up their game in the coming weeks to improve their position and their chances of advancing in the season.
Upcoming Games:
February 11th at 6:00 PM CST: at Clay County
February 13th at 6:00 PM CST: at Watertown
Boys' Basketball
The Blue Devils boys' team had a more successful week, with a win against Gordonsville on Tuesday, February 4th by a score of 69-54 and a victory against York Institute on Friday, February 7th. The Blue Devils dominated the York Institute game, winning with a score of 81-42. This victory marked their 11th consecutive win. Their winning streak includes victories over Smith County (67-54), Trousdale County (78-34), Gordonsville (69-54), York Institute (81-42), Smith County (67-54), Trousdale County (77-34), Monterey (97-51), York Institute (70-19), Smith County (51-46), and Watertown (68-32). While player stats for the York Institute game were not available, we can highlight the team's overall strong performance.
Boys' Basketball District 5 Standings
York Institute 4-0
Watertown 3-1
Smith County 2-2
Jackson County 2-3
Monterey 0-5
These wins improve the Blue Devils' standing to fourth place in the district. The Blue Devils will look to continue their winning streak and further improve their position in the district.
Upcoming Games:
February 11th at 7:30 PM CST: at Clay County
February 13th at 7:30 PM CST: at Watertown
Both the Jackson County Blue Devils girls' and boys' basketball teams have had their share of challenges and successes in recent games. The Lady Blue Devils had a tough week, with two losses that dropped them to fourth place in their district. They will need to regroup and find a way to overcome the strong competition in their district if they hope to advance in the season. The boys' team, on the other hand, is riding high on an 11-game winning streak. If they can maintain this momentum, they have a strong chance of continuing to improve their standing and making a deep run in the playoffs. With upcoming games against Clay County and Watertown, both teams have opportunities to prove themselves and make a mark in the district.
