The Cocke County Fighting Cocks will head out on the road to challenge the Seymour Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cocke County comes in on four and Seymour on six.
Last Friday, Cocke County strolled past Fulton with points to spare, taking the game 55-40. Given the Fighting Cocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Falcons are ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cocke County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karmine Carmichael, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Carmichael is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Blakelyn Clevenger, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Seymour humbled Newman with a 66-32 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Cocke County is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Seymour, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything came up roses for Cocke County against Seymour when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-25 win. In that game, Cocke County amassed a halftime lead of 34-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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