Oak Ridge is 0-3 against Sevier County since November of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Oak Ridge Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 5:30 p.m. Oak Ridge is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, Oak Ridge made easy work of Cleveland and carried off a 66-44 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sevier County faced Northview Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Sevier County took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northview Academy. The Smoky Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
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 ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Oak Ridge might still be hurting after the 57-32 loss they got from Sevier County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Oak Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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