Basketball Recap: David Crockett's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

Pioneers

Previous 5 Games

03/08/25 vs Cocke County	48-54
03/05/25 @ Tennessee	55-38
03/03/25 vs Grainger	83-42
02/28/25 vs Cherokee	84-25
02/24/25 @ Tennessee	60-53

David Crockett and Cocke County squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but David Crockett had to settle for second. They fell to the Cocke County Fighting Cocks 54-48. The Pioneers' loss signaled the end of their 17-game winning streak.

David Crockett's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brylee Tullock, who shot 60% from the field en route to 18 points. The match was Tullock's tenth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Story, who posted five points in addition to 14 rebounds and eight blocks.

Even though they lost, David Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 21 consecutive contests.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cocke County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karmine Carmichael, who put up 12 points along with six boards and five assists. Carmichael is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Ellie Proffitt was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.

David Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 33-4. As for Cocke County, they pushed their record up to 29-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

David Crockett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cocke County, they will take on South Gibson at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Cocke County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.