Recap: Cookeville Cavaliers vs. Independence Eagles
Cookeville and Independence squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly Cookeville had to settle for second. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Independence Eagles. Cookeville's defeat signaled the end of their 21-game winning streak.
Several Cavaliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jalen Heard, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bennett Reeves, who scored eight points.
Cookeville's loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 32-4. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season.
Cookeville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Independence also has no future games currently scheduled.
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