The Tennessee Vikings will challenge the Gate City Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tennessee is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Daniel Boone just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 61-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trailblazers. It was the first time this season that the Vikings let down their fans at home.
Despite their loss, Tennessee saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jasmine Jones, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Addi Moore was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gate City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 61-36 margin over Sullivan East. The Blue Devils pushed the score to 48-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Tennessee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Gate City, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Tennessee didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gate City in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 56-51 win. Does Tennessee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gate City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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