The Halls Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Powell Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Halls will be strutting in after a win while Powell will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Halls earned a 24-17 victory over Oliver Springs. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Bobcats are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Powell duked it out withOak Ridge on Thursday. Powell was dealt a 68-40 defeat at the hands of Oak Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since November 23, 2024.
Powell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Halls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6.
Things could have been worse for Halls, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-52 loss to Powell when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Halls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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