It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cocke County can now relate to. They took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Gibson Hornets.
Despite the defeat, Cocke County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Karmine Carmichael posted 11 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Proffitt, who had nine points.
South Gibson's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Reed, who shot 75% from the field en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Reed is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last ten games she's played. Ivy Cianciolo was another key player, putting up eight points.
Cocke County's loss dropped their record down to 29-8. As for South Gibson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-8 record this season.
Cocke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Gibson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-29 defeat against Heritage on the 14th.
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