Grainger and Volunteer are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Grainger Grizzlies will welcome the Volunteer Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Grainger is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 70-34 loss at the hands of Cocke County. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Fighting Cocks are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, Volunteer made easy work of University School on Monday and carried off a 49-27 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Volunteer's win came from a few key players Grainger will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Scarlett McClaran, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Those seven boards gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisabeth Byington, who went 7 for 8 on her way to 14 points.
Volunteer was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Volunteer now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Grainger, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Grainger ended up a good deal behind Volunteer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 51-33. Will Grainger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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