Sullivan East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were beaten by the Tennessee Vikings 85-57. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-22.
| 02/04/25 vs Tennessee | 11 |
| 02/01/25 vs Lebanon | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Elizabethton | 11 |
Sullivan East lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Eli Hubbard, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Hubbard is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Hurley, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Sullivan East was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. This was only their 14th loss (out of 18 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Tennessee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Brown, who went 9 for 17 en route to 23 points and eight assists. Zander Phillips was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points.
Sullivan East's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Tennessee, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 21-5.
Sullivan East will host David Crockett at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season. As for Tennessee, they will venture away from home to square off against Elizabethton at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Elizabethton has won seven straight at home, while Tennessee won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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