The LaVergne Wolverines are taking a road trip to challenge the Cookeville Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. LaVergne will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, LaVergne made off with a 57-56 win over Smyrna. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 193rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cookeville played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 72-52 to Stewarts Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since December 3, 2024.
LaVergne's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Cookeville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
LaVergne won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played two weeks ago, slipping by Cookeville 54-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaVergne 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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