Basketball Recap: Campbell County Comes Up Short

Campbell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 72-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Greene Buffaloes. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffaloes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

Caden Heatherly

Points

11/18/25 vs Oliver Springs	5
11/20/25 vs Lenoir City	8
11/26/25 vs South-Doyle	12
11/28/25 vs West Greene	18

Despite the defeat, Campbell County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caden Heatherly shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Heatherly has scored all season. Koalton Cupp also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Campbell County's record is now 1-3. As for West Greene, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Looking ahead, Campbell County and Knoxville A will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for West Greene, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Cherokee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Buffaloes will need to watch out since the Chiefs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.