Tennessee High School Basketball - McMinn County thwarts Rhea County
January 31, 2023: Evensville, TN 37332 The McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN) basketball knocked off the host Rhea County Golden Eagles (Evensville, TN), 73-57 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Cherokees (14-7) will now prepare for their test against Bradley Central (Cleveland, TN). The Bears go into the 4A District 5 test with a 17-3 record. In their last test, Bradley Central notched a victory over McMinn Central (Englewood, TN), 70-43, in a non-league test.
The Golden Eagles now own a 16-14 record. They play next when they host Red Bank for a non-league test on Friday, February 3. Rhea County will encounter a Lions squad coming off a 53-41 league win over Soddy Daisy (Soddy Daisy, TN). The Lions record now stands at 14-13.