The Sevier County Smoky Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Oak Ridge Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sevier County blew Cocke County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Cocke County got their revenge. Sevier County fell just short of Cocke County by a score of 44-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Smoky Bears have suffered since December 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blue Raiders by a score of 55-43.
Oak Ridge's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points over those games. As for Sevier County, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-5.
Sevier County couldn't quite finish off Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 44-42. Can Sevier County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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