This season hasn't been kind to the Greenback Cherokees, who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They took a hard 58-39 fall against Oliver Springs on Thursday. Greenback was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oliver Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Oliver Springs found their leader in underclassman Ethan Jones, who scored 23 points along with 5 rebounds. The matchup was Jones' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Javen Barger was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 6 rebounds.
Greenback has yet to win a match at home this season, leaving them with a 0-5 record. As for Oliver Springs, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenback will take on Loudon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oliver Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenback at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
