A victory for West Greene just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes, falling 70-34. The contest marked the Buffaloes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, West Greene saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joie Shipley went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points. Morgan Brown was another key player, posting six points plus six rebounds and three steals.
West Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Greene will venture away from home to take on Cherokee at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they will head out to square off against Greeneville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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