Volunteer and Grainger are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Volunteer Falcons will face off against the Grainger Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Grainger took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Volunteer, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Volunteer made easy work of University School and carried off a 49-27 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
| 01/27/25 @ University School | 15 |
| 01/18/25 @ Gate City | 12 |
| 12/19/24 vs Abingdon | 12 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sullivan East | 8 |
| 12/03/24 @ Sullivan East | 7 |
Volunteer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scarlett McClaran, who posted 15 points and seven boards. Those 15 points gave McClaran a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Byington, who went 7 for 8 en route to 14 points.
Volunteer was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Grainger played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 70-34 loss at the hands of Cocke County. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Fighting Cocks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Grainger's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Volunteer, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Volunteer strolled past Grainger when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 51-33. Will Volunteer repeat their success, or does Grainger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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