Jackets Travel to Bryson City to Face Maroon Devils

Despite the cold and rain Tuesday, January eighth the Jackets traveled to Swain County high school to face off against the Maroon Devils.

The Lady Jackets were fighting for the third place ranking in the conference as they had yet to face the Devils yet this year. The Lady Jackets got off to a slow start offensively as the game remained scoreless for the first four minutes of the game. Foster led be Lady Jackets with four points and three rebounds during the first period. Despite struggling to find offense during the first Hayesville’s offense exploded by going off scoring twenty three points; as they were led by Patterson led the Lady Jackets with twelve points. The Maroon Devils tailed 30-23 at the half as Patterson led the Lady Jackets with twelve points and two steals in the first half. The dominance on the offensive side of the ball most certainly carried over into the second half as the Lady Jackets came out firing on all cylinders as three Hayesville scorers put up five points or more. Foster led the Lady Jackets with six points and two rebounds. The Lady Jackets went to beat the Lady Devils as they dominated in all facets of the game, Patterson led the Lady Jackets with twenty three points followed by Annis with seventeen. Helpmau led the Lady Maroon Devils with twenty three points.  The Lady Jackets improve to 9-3 on the season.

The Jackets followed by tipping off at 8:00. During the first Hayesville was playing generous as 6 players scored and all makes came off assists as the Jackets jumped out to a lead as they lead 13-12. Cothren led the Jackets in the second period with five. Hayesville walked into halftime with a 28-22 lead as Cothren lead with seven. The Jacket offense exploded in the second half led by Sr forward Cook with nine points as the Jackets grabbed a 53-24 lead. Shook lead Hayesville in the fourth as they ran away with a big win 81-51 to improve to 8-4 on the season. All nine Jackets scored 5 or more points, lead by Cook with 19 points.

The next match up for your Hayesville yellow Jackets will be Thursday, January 10th as they will host the across town rival Murphy Bulldogs. The Lady Jackets will tip off at 6:30 followed but the Jackets.