Basketball Recap: Morristown-Hamblen East Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Morristown-Hamblen East can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 70-62 win over the Cocke County Fighting Cocks. That's more bragging rights for the Hurricanes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Cory Carpenter was his usual excellent self, going 5 of 10 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Ball, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points.

Morristown-Hamblen East's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Cocke County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Morristown-Hamblen East has already played their next match, an 82-38 defeat against Science Hill on the 7th. As for Cocke County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-51 loss against McMinn County on the 7th.