Cherokee lost against Volunteer back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Cherokee Chiefs received a blow as they fell 60-42 to the Volunteer Falcons. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Cherokee saw an underclassman step up: freshman Addie Lawson en route to 29 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 69% of Cherokee's points, marking the fourth time in a row Lawson has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Nelson, who put up nine points.
Volunteer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emilee Mailloux, who on her way to 13 points in addition to six assists and six steals. Volunteer is 7-1 when Mailloux posts five or more steals, but 8-16 otherwise. Courtney Bellamy was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five boards and four steals.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Volunteer, their record is now 15-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will take on David Crockett in a tournament on Friday. David Crockett will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Cherokee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Volunteer, they will venture away from home to take on Tennessee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Volunteer has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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