Basketball Recap: Jalen Denk Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Stewarts Creek

Cookeville's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks with a 53-49 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Red Hawks: they've now won three in a row.

Cookeville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalen Denk led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Herren, who shot 71% from the field en route to 12 points.

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Previous Games

12/02/25 - Away	53-49 W
02/21/25 - Neutral	53-41 W
02/14/25 - Home	78-68 W
01/31/25 - Away	52-71 L
02/09/24 - Home	70-45 W
+ 3 more games

Cookeville's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Stewarts Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Cookeville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-54 win against Knoxville Catholic on the 5th. As for Stewarts Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-56 loss against Nolensville on the 5th.