The Van Buren County Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They secured a 76-70 W over Clarkrange. Winning may never get old, but Van Buren County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Clarkrange lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kristopher Beaty, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. That's the first time this season that Beaty pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryton Swallows, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Van Buren County pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Clarkrange, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on White County at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. White County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Clarkrange will be home for the holidays to greet Cumberland County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Cumberland County is ranked 304th, while Clarkrange is ranked 296th).
