Bearden had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down the Farragut Admirals 74-57. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Admirals are ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Farragut lost, don't look at Parker Lane. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 en route to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Lanning, who posted nine points.
Bulldogs
| 01/17/25 vs Farragut | 74-57 |
| 01/14/25 vs Maryville | 61-33 |
| 12/14/24 vs Austin-East | 66-56 |
| 12/10/24 vs Greeneville | 81-46 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hardin Valley Academy | 76-50 |
| + 6 more games |
Bearden's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Farragut, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bearden will head out to square off against Morristown-Hamblen East at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bearden is facing Morristown-Hamblen East at the right time seeing as Morristown-Hamblen East is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Farragut, they will head out on the road to face off against Hardin Valley Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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