Tennessee High School Basketball - Copper Basin thwarts Polk County
December 15, 2025: Benton, TN 37307 The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Copper Basin Cougars (Copperhill, TN) and the host Polk County Wildcats (Benton, TN), witnessed Copper Basin's basketball squad prevail over Polk County by a count of 58-42.
With the victory, Copper Basin advances its record to 2-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Gilmer (Ellijay, GA) to meet the Bobcats in a non-league battle on Friday, December 19. The Bobcats enter the challenge with a record of 3-8. Gilmer lost 64-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA)
In their next game, the Wildcats encounter the Meigs County Tigers (Decatur, TN) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. Polk County will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 66-60 non-league win over Ooltewah (Ooltewah, TN).