Tennessee High School Basketball - McMinn County trounced by Rhea County
February 11, 2025: Evensville, TN 37332 The McMinn County Cherokees basketball squad (Athens, TN), was crushed 57-31 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Rhea County Golden Eagles (Evensville, TN)
With the victory, Rhea County advances its record to 18-8 on the year. The Golden Eagles host Cleveland (Cleveland, TN) to meet the Blue Raiders in a 4A District 5 battle on Friday, February 14. The Blue Raiders enter the battle with a record of 19-7. Cleveland lost 55-43 in their recent non-league battle against Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, TN)
The Cherokees now own a 5-20 record. They put it on the line next when they host Alcoa for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. McMinn County will meet a Tornadoes squad coming off a 72-47 non-league loss to Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge, TN). The Tornadoes record now stands at 18-5.
