Roane County entered their tilt with Polk County on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Polk County Wildcats 74-39. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Wildcats are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aaron Layne, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden O'Leary, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Benjamin Webb, who posted 18 points and four steals. Zeb Ratcliff was another key player, putting up eight points.
Yellowjackets
| 01/24/25 vs Polk County | 74-39 |
| 01/18/25 vs McMinn Central | 85-64 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lenoir City | 77-54 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sweetwater | 78-38 |
| 12/05/24 vs Austin-East | 85-73 |
| + 7 more games |
Roane County pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for Polk County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roane County will square off against Tellico Plains at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Polk County, they will challenge Sequoyah at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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