The David Crockett Pioneers will challenge the South Greene Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (David Crockett has nine straight wins, South Greene has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, David Crockett earned a 56-48 victory over Tennessee. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Vikings are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aaliyah Story
| 02/11/25 @ Tennessee | 2 |
| 02/08/25 @ Dobyns-Bennett | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Sullivan East | 4 |
| 02/03/25 vs West Ridge | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Elizabethton | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
David Crockett can attribute much of their success to Aaliyah Story, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds, and Brylee Tullock, who earned 18 points and eight boards. Story has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Doner, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when South Greene challenged North Greene on Tuesday. South Greene took a blow against North Greene, falling 57-14. The contest marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
David Crockett pushed their record up to 25-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.6 points. As for South Greene, their loss dropped their record down to 7-18.
Everything came up roses for David Crockett against South Greene in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-34 victory. In that matchup, David Crockett amassed a halftime lead of 41-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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