The Volunteer Falcons will challenge the Grainger Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Volunteer took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 50-44 win over Jefferson County. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 02/04/25 vs Jefferson County | 11 |
| 02/03/25 @ Unicoi County | 10 |
| 01/27/25 @ University School | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Grainger | 7 |
| 12/03/24 @ Sullivan East | 6 |
Volunteer got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Scarlett McClaran out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave McClaran a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Bellamy, who posted 11 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Grainger against Claiborne on Tuesday as the team secured a 67-26 victory. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Grainger has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Volunteer, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Volunteer might still be hurting after the 72-47 defeat they got from Grainger in their previous meeting on Friday. Will Volunteer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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