Volunteer lost against Tennessee back in February of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Volunteer Falcons lost 59-36 to the Tennessee Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Vikings since January 9, 2018.
Volunteer's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Miller, who posted 14 points. Rylee Smith was another key player, putting up eight points.
Tennessee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasmine Jones, who put up 12 points and eight rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keeyanah Foote, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Volunteer and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for Tennessee, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Volunteer will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Tennessee, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-55 defeat against Greeneville on the 21st.
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