It was a Battle of the Birds when Volunteer duked it out with Tri-Cities Christian on Friday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 46-23 margin over the Eagles. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Emilee Mailloux
| 11/28/25 vs Tri-Cities Christian | 8 |
| 11/26/25 vs Johnson County | 7 |
| 11/24/25 vs Daniel Boone | 5 |
| 11/22/25 @ South-Doyle | 2 |
| 11/22/25 @ West | 1 |
| + 27 more games |
Volunteer was led to victory by Emilee Mailloux and Elizabeth Byington. Mailloux went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points along with eight assists and five steals, while Byington dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most assists Mailloux has posted since back in November of 2024.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Volunteer was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 2-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Tri-Cities Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Michaela Dixon, who had seven points and six boards.
The victory got Volunteer back to even at 3-3. As for Tri-Cities Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Volunteer will host Morristown-Hamblen East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' defense better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 61.2 points per game this season. As for Tri-Cities Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m.
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