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| 12/19/23 - Home | 57-32 W |
| 12/20/22 - Away | 49-42 W |
| 11/28/22 - Home | 54-45 W |
Sevier County is 3-0 against Oak Ridge since November of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sevier County Smoky Bears will take on the Oak Ridge Wildcats in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m.
Sevier County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Northview Academy, who was ranked 18th at the time (Sevier County was ranked 15th). Sevier County fell to Northview Academy 52-47. The Smoky Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Cleveland with a sharp 66-44 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Oak Ridge's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Sevier County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Sevier County took their win against Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 57-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sevier County 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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