While it was all tied up 17-17 at halftime, Volunteer was not quite Greeneville's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Greeneville Greene Devils by a score of 41-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Greene Devils since January 5, 2015.
| 01/21/25 vs Greeneville | 3 |
| 12/05/24 @ Jefferson County | 2 |
| 12/19/24 vs Abingdon | 1 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sullivan East | 1 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cherokee | 1 |
Volunteer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Scarlett McClaran, who posted seven points and three blocks. Those three blocks gave McClaran a new career-high. Courtney Bellamy was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Greeneville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maria Lyde, who had 11 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Jobe, who earned eight points and four steals.
Volunteer's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-11. As for Greeneville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Volunteer will face off against Cherokee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Greeneville, they will take on Alcoa at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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