Cherokee hasn't had much luck against Greeneville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chiefs will host the Greene Devils at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cherokee took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Volunteer, posting a 77-36 victory. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Greeneville had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-46 win over the Grizzlies.
Cherokee better keep an eye on Maria Lyde. She was instrumental in Greeneville's win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Lyde's tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Tullock, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Greeneville was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Greeneville's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Cherokee, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Cherokee came up short against Greeneville in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 63-59. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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