There's no place like home for the Cocke County Fighting Cocks, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Mercy by a score of 64-57 on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Cocke County found their leader in underclassman Blakelyn Clevenger, who scored 20 points. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Shakyra Reed, who scored 14 points.
Cocke County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Mercy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Cocke County and George Rogers Clark will face off at 12:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. George Rogers Clark presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cocke County in their respective states (George Rogers Clark is ranked first in Kentucky, while Cocke County is ranked 53rd in Tennessee). As for Mercy, they will be playing at home against Male at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Male is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
