Oak Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-8. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-67 heartbreaker at the hands of the Farragut Admirals. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Admirals earlier this season, when they won 70-67.
As for Farragut, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games.
Farragut's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reid Vining, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Vining is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 63% in the last six games he's played. Parker Lane was another key player, shooting 46% from the field to rack up 19 points.
Oak Ridge and Farragut should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 55th) will meet Cleveland (ranked 200th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Farragut will challenge Lenoir City at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 107).
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