McMinn County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 63-51 to the Ooltewah Owls. That's two games in a row now that the Cherokees have lost by exactly 12 points.
Ooltewah got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aleigha Taylor out in front who went 8 for 14 on her way to 24 points and six rebounds. What's more, Taylor also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allie Tipton, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
McMinn County's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Ooltewah, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-13 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McMinn County will face off against Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something McMinn County surely won't give up without a fight. Ooltewah has already played their next contest (against Red Bank), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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