The Greenback Cherokees will face off against the Polk County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Greenback lost to Concord Christian at home by a 74-58 margin.
Meanwhile, Polk County didn't have quite enough to beat Loudon on Tuesday and fell 58-56.
Despite the loss, Polk County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Benjamin Webb shot 57% from the field on his way to 22 points and four steals. Webb's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Zanten Branham was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five boards and four steals.
Greenback's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Greenback was dealt a bruising 75-40 defeat at the hands of Polk County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can the Cherokees avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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