The Sullivan East Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the David Crockett Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sullivan East has struggled recently with 16 losses in a row, while David Crockett will arrive with ten straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Sullivan East came up short against Unicoi County and fell 66-55.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led David Crockett over South Greene in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that David Crockett blew South Greene out of the water with an 83-32 final score. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 20 points or more this season.
David Crockett's win came from a few key players Sullivan East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brylee Tullock, who went 8-for-10 en route to 24 points and five boards. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Aaliyah Story was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
David Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
David Crockett pushed their record up to 26-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points over those games. As for Sullivan East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-18.
Sullivan East was taken down by David Crockett 80-50 when the teams last played on Friday. Can Sullivan East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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