Sullivan East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 82-53 loss at the hands of the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Cyclones apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Sullivan East saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eli Hubbard almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Thomas Ridlehuber was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Sullivan East's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Elizabethton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Sullivan East will be playing in front of their home fans against Daniel Boone at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elizabethton, they will venture away from home to square off against David Crockett at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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