Volunteer hadn't done well against Sullivan East recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Volunteer Falcons came out on top against the Sullivan East Patriots by a score of 74-61. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 76-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Volunteer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Tullock, who went 9 for 16 en route to 22 points. Another player making a difference was Griffin Head, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Eli Hubbard and Thomas Ridelhuber certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Hubbard went 8 for 15 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and five assists, while Ridelhuber almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Lingerfelt, who scored nine points.
Volunteer's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Sullivan East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Volunteer has already played their next game (against Sullivan East), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Sullivan East, they and Happy Valley are set to duel on Friday.
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