Cocke County has won eight straight games at home, while Sevier County has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Cocke County Fighting Cocks will host the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Cocke County got the win against South Greene by a conclusive 58-34. Given the Fighting Cocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rebels are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cocke County found their leader in sophomore Karmine Carmichael, who posted 16 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Blakelyn Clevenger, who put up seven points and seven rebounds.
Cocke County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sevier County took their match on Monday with ease, bagging a 64-27 victory over Gatlinburg-Pittman. The Smoky Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Sevier County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Cocke County, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Cocke County suffered a grim 62-38 defeat to Sevier County when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Cocke County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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