Smith County posted their closest victory since March 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 win over the White County Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Owls' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Warriors are ranked sixth).
White County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gracie Clark, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points and eight rebounds. Clark has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Jones, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Smith County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for White County, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smith County has already played their next match (against Jackson County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. White County will venture away from home to challenge DeKalb County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. White County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
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