Roane County had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They took a 37-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wirt County Tigers. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Roane County lost, don't look at Will Odle. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Dalton Wilson was another key player, putting up three points and five boards.
As for Wirt County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The 37-point effort marked their lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Braylan Dawson produced another solid performance going 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Easton Wyer, who posted five points and eight rebounds.
Roane County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-42 defeat against Poca on the 16th. As for Wirt County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-66 victory against Gilmer County on the 15th.
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