Basketball Recap: Greeneville's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

Greeneville was the 65-55 winner over Tennessee when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Greeneville Greene Devils took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tennessee Vikings on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Greene Devils came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Vikings are ranked 145th).

Greeneville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Adkins, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Adkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Maria Lyde was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.

Tennessee found their leader in sophomore Addie Wilhoit, who posted 23 points and five steals. That's the most steals Wilhoit has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Jones, who shot 70% from the field on her way to 14 points.

Greene Devils

Previous 5 Games

03/03/25 vs Tennessee	48-55
02/28/25 vs Unicoi County	62-43
02/24/25 vs Grainger	64-40
02/22/25 vs Cherokee	48-32
02/18/25 @ Dobyns-Bennett	55-39

The defeat snapped Greeneville's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 22-11 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for Tennessee, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-17 record this season.

Greeneville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tennessee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against David Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. David Crockett knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Tennessee likes a good challenge.