The Maryville Red Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Science Hill Hilltoppers on Monday. Maryville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Science Hill likes a good challenge.
Maryville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Oak Ridge, who was ranked 14th at the time (Maryville was ranked 12th). Maryville took a 64-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Ridge on Thursday. The Red Rebels' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Science Hill entered their tilt with Sevier County on Thursday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 71-66 W against the Smoky Bears.
Science Hill's win bumped their record up to 26-6. As for Maryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-12.
Maryville strolled past Science Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 67-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maryville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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