The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will face off against the David Crockett Pioneers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. David Crockett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elizabethton, who comes in off a win.
Elizabethton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 73-68 W over Sullivan East. Given the Fighting Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Patriots are ranked 334th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
David Crockett has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Unicoi County.
Elizabethton pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for David Crockett, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Elizabethton came up short against David Crockett in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 75-64. Will Elizabethton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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