The David Crockett Pioneers will take on the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, David Crockett beat Unicoi County 55-42. Given David Crockett's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Unicoi County is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
David Crockett's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laney Britton, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Britton pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Story, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elizabethton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 62-37 margin over Tennessee. That 25 point margin sets a new team best for Elizabethton this season.
The victory made it two in a row for David Crockett and bumps their season record up to 23-4. As for Elizabethton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season.
David Crockett won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in January, slipping by Elizabethton 52-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for David Crockett since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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