Unicoi County hasn't had much luck against David Crockett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Unicoi County Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the David Crockett Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Unicoi County turned things around against Sullivan East on Friday. They secured a 72-66 W over the Patriots.
Meanwhile, David Crockett entered their tilt with Tennessee on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Vikings 68-33. With the Pioneers ahead 43-22 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Unicoi County better keep an eye on Brylee Tullock. She was instrumental in David Crockett's win, going 10 for 14 on her way to 23 points. Aaliyah Story was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 11 boards and four blocks.
David Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
David Crockett's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Unicoi County, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Unicoi County took a serious blow against David Crockett in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 72-44. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Unicoi County was down 36-12.
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