Jackson County ran its win streak over Clay County to three games for the first time since reeling off 13 consecutive wins from 2000 to 2004.
The Lady Generals (5-1) dominated throughout Thursday’s game at home against the Lady Tigers, while recording an impressive 63-34 win in the process.
Kourtney Tyra’s squad will enter this week’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic riding a two-game win streak while improving to 1-0 against 49th District competition.
The loss drops Clay County to 3-4 overall, and 0-1 against 49th District competition. The Lady Tigers will be back in action Tuesday against Middlesboro.
Kenady Ward led the way for Jackson County with 22 points while Maddie Curry knocked down three 3-pointers, and finished with 18 points. Abby Gilbert chipped in 10 points while teammates Jenna Creech (seven points), Madi Marcum (three points) and Adycin Truett (three points) followed.
Mackenzie Sizemore led the Lady Tigers with 14 points, and hit two 3-pointers while Jaylen Combs made four 3-pointers, and scored 12 points.
Sidney Jones knocked down two 3-pointers, and finished with six points.
Jackson County led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter behind Ward’s 12 points. The Lady Generals’ lead grew to 33-14 at halftime as Curry hit two 3-pointers, and scored nine points while Gilbert added six points.
Ward added six points in the third quarter while Marvin hit a 3-pointer to push Jackson County’s cushion to 49-28 entering the fourth quarter.
