Grainger waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Volunteer Falcons, posting a 63-36 win. With the Grizzlies ahead 34-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Brookelyn Roach
| 02/06/25 @ Volunteer | 19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Volunteer | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Claiborne | 14 |
| 02/04/25 @ Claiborne | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ Greeneville | 12 |
Grainger found their leader in freshman Brookelyn Roach, who went 8 of 10 to rack up 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roach has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Adison Hayes, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Grainger was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Volunteer only posted six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Volunteer lost, don't look at Scarlett McClaran. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. The contest was McClaran's third in a row with at least 16 points. Emilee Mailloux was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.
Grainger's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Volunteer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Greeneville the next time they take the court. Grainger will host Greeneville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Volunteer will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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