South-Doyle gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They blew past the Scott Highlanders 53-31. For the Cherokees, this counts as revenge for the 63-62 win the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.

Payton Rollins
| 11/20/25 vs Scott | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Lenoir City | 17 |
| 01/21/25 @ Sequoyah | 28 |
| 01/17/25 @ Seymour | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs Loudon | 18 |
| + 12 more games |
Payton Rollins was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was her 17th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Veda Farr, who posted 12 points.
South-Doyle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-40 victory against Knoxville Central on the 22nd. As for Scott, they have also already played their next game, a 72-47 win against Harriman on the 22nd.
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