Copper Basin had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-17 to make it six. They were beaten by the Whitwell Tigers 72-21. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Despite the loss, Copper Basin still got an impressive performance from Carson Parris, who posted five points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Crowder, who had four points and four steals.
As for Whitwell, their win bumped their record up to 8-18. That 51-point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Leading Whitwell to victory were Jordan Powell and Tyson Brashears. Powell went 9-for-17 en route to 22 points, while Brashears shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Trent Tuders, who scored eight points.
Copper Basin has already played their next contest (against Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Whitwell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-52 loss against Rockwood on the 7th.
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