Grainger played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Cocke County Fighting Cocks, falling 70-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Fighting Cocks: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cora Dalton, who posted five points. Adison Hayes was another key player, putting up seven points.
Cocke County found their leader in sophomore Karmine Carmichael, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Carmichael also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brookelyn Clevenger, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points and seven boards.
Grainger's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Cocke County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Grainger wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-47 win against Volunteer on the 31st. As for Cocke County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-43 victory against South Greene on the 1st.
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