Basketball Recap: Tri-Cities Christian Eagles vs. Varsity Opponent
The Tri-Cities Christian Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Varsity Opponent 120-80 on the road. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Noah Cocolough had a dynamite game for Tri-Cities Christian, scoring 30 points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Cocolough pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bradden Fields, who scored 11 points.
Tri-Cities Christian's win bumped their record up to 22-10. As for Varsity Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 358-1291-2 record this season.
Tri-Cities Christian will take on the Blue Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Unicoi County is ranked 119th, while the Eagles are ranked 139th). As for Varsity Opponent, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. BOLCA Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 24 games -- so hopefully the like a good challenge.
