Even though the Daniel Boone Trailblazers have not done well against the David Crockett Pioneers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Daniel Boone managed a 60-55 win over David Crockett. The win was all the more spectacular given Daniel Boone's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while David Crockett is ranked 16th).
David Crockett's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Story, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Story hasn't dropped below two blocks for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Brylee Tullock, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 24 rebounds.
Daniel Boone pushed their record up to 10-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for David Crockett, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daniel Boone will take on Science Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for David Crockett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan East at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
