The Fayette Ware Wildcats and the Viera Hawks will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Fayette Ware sitting on five straight victories and Viera on three.
Last Saturday, the stars were shining brightly for Fayette Ware in a 68-49 win over Shelbyville Central. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/21/24 @ Shelbyville Central | 5 |
| 12/28/23 @ Westview | 4 |
| 11/19/24 @ Bartlett | 4 |
| 11/14/23 vs Brighton | 4 |
| 12/05/23 @ Middleton | 3 |
It was another big night for Tacarien Freeman, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 17 points and five steals. Those five steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Lowe, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Fayette Ware smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 32 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Viera was able to grind out a solid victory over Seminole on Saturday, taking the game 65-54.
Viera's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Fayette Ware, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
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