Tennessee High School Basketball - Morristown-Hamblen East over Cocke County
January 2, 2024: Morristown, TN 37813
Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes (Morristown, TN) and the visiting Cocke County Fighting Cocks (Newport, TN), saw Morristown-Hamblen East's basketball squad overcome Cocke County by a tally of 76-60.
With the victory, Morristown-Hamblen East improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Hurricanes travel to Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown, TN) to confront the Trojans in a 4A District 2 challenge on Friday, January 5. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 8-6. Morristown-Hamblen West won 37-32 in their recent non-league challenge against Rogers (Florence, AL)
Next, the Fighting Cocks encounter the Fulton Falcons (Knoxville, TN) in a 3A District 3 test, on Friday, January 5. Cocke County will attempt to advance on its 7-11 season record. The Falcons go into the test with a 15-1 record after their 67-52 non-league win over William Blount (Maryville, TN).