Basketball Game Preview: David Crockett Pioneers vs. Grainger Grizzlies

The David Crockett Pioneers will challenge the Grainger Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. David Crockett is coming into the match hot, having won their last 15 games.

David Crockett is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Cherokee: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that David Crockett blew Cherokee out of the water with an 84-25 final score. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 20 points or more this season.

Brylee Tullock

Points

02/28/25 vs Cherokee	28
02/24/25 @ Tennessee	26
02/22/25 vs Unicoi County	21
02/18/25 vs Science Hill	21
02/15/25 vs Sullivan East	23
+ 2 more games

Brylee Tullock continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 28 points and 11 boards. The matchup was her seventh in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Doner, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 18 points and five steals.

David Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grainger, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Elizabethton by a score of 63-50 on Friday.

David Crockett's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Grainger, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-14 record this season.