Recap: Greenback Cherokees vs. Oliver Springs Bobcats
This season hasn't been kind to the Greenback Cherokees, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They lost to Oliver Springs on the road by a decisive 62-47 margin on Monday. Greenback lost against Oliver Springs in their previous head to head last Thursday, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 58-39 score last time.
Oliver Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Jones, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The contest was Jones' sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Adkins, who scored 16 points.
Greenback bumped their record down to 0-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oliver Springs, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenback will face off against Tellico Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tellico Plains' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games. Oliver Springs won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Harriman at 8:00 p.m. on December 5th. Harriman presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Oliver Springs in Tennessee (Harriman is ranked 42nd, while Oliver Springs is ranked 254th).
