The Tennessee Vikings lost against the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Tennessee received a tough blow as they fell 61-47 to Elizabethton. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tennessee in their matchups with Elizabethton: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Tennessee saw an underclassman step up: Addie Wilhoit scored 20 points. Wilhoit is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna kate Kinch, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Tennessee's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Elizabethton, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Tennessee will be playing in front of their home fans against Morristown-Hamblen East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Morristown-Hamblen East is ranked 53rd, while Tennessee is ranked 73rd). As for Elizabethton, they will head out on the road to challenge Sullivan East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.