The Grainger Grizzlies are taking a road trip to face off against the Volunteer Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Grainger humbled Claiborne with a 67-26 victory. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Volunteer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They managed a 50-44 win over Jefferson County on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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 dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Bellamy, who posted 11 points and eight boards.
Grainger has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Volunteer, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Everything went Grainger's way against Volunteer in their previous matchup on Friday, as Grainger made off with a 72-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grainger since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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