Oak Ridge waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 79-59 margin over the Powell Panthers. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Panthers are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wildcats
| 01/28/25 vs Powell | 79-59 |
| 01/07/25 vs Karns | 96-43 |
| 12/27/24 vs Rossview | 67-51 |
| 12/19/24 vs Page | 63-53 |
| 12/17/24 vs Cleveland | 80-58 |
| + 4 more games |
Oak Ridge's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.1 points per game. As for Powell, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Oak Ridge Wildcats face off against the Campbell County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Powell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Knoxville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
