Morristown-Hamblen West lost a heartbreaker to Cocke County when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans fell 37-29 to the Cocke County Fighting Cocks. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cocke County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ellie Proffitt, who posted seven points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Karmine Carmichael, who earned five points in addition to eight boards and seven steals.
Morristown-Hamblen West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Cocke County, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
It'll be Eastside v. Westside when Morristown-Hamblen West and Morristown-Hamblen East meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Morristown-Hamblen East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season. As for Cocke County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-34 victory against Grainger on the 28th.
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