The LaVergne Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Smyrna Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. LaVergne is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, LaVergne didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lebanon, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Smyrna came up short against Stewarts Creek on Tuesday and fell 73-62.
LaVergne will have to contain Elliyon Kinzer as he made an impact in Smyrna's last game. He went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Corey Daniel Jr, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
LaVergne is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Smyrna, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Everything came up roses for LaVergne against Smyrna in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 64-35 win. In that contest, LaVergne amassed a halftime lead of 36-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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