The Volunteer Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Grainger Grizzlies at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Grainger took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Volunteer, who comes in off a win.
Volunteer took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-50 victory over Daniel Boone. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grainger had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Cocke County and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Grainger fell 62-53 to Cocke County. The loss continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Fighting Cocks: they've now lost six in a row.
Volunteer's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Grainger, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Volunteer didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Grainger when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 58-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Volunteer since the squad 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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