Basketball Recap: Dominic Vanacker Key Part of a Team Effort in Admirals Win

While Farragut didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 58-47 win over the Lenoir City Panthers on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Admirals also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.

Farragut's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Vanacker, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. The contest was Vanacker's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Parker Lane, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.

Farragut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Farragut's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lenoir City, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Farragut will take on Knoxville Catholic in a tournament on Thursday. As for Lenoir City, they will head out to challenge Powell at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.