After flying high against Hardin Valley Academy on Tuesday, Farragut came back down to earth. The Admirals fell 60-48 to the Bearden Bulldogs on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 83-50 defeat last Tuesday.
Loss or not, Farragut got some senior leadership from Reid Vining and Aidan Foshie. Vining went 5-for-7 to rack up 12 points and seven boards, while Foshie posted nine points.
Farragut's defeat dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Bearden, the win was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 35-1.
Coming up, Farragut will take on Sevier County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Admirals will need to watch out since the Smoky Bears have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. As for Bearden, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Maryville. The Bulldogs will be up against the Red Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.12 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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