NEWPORT—The Cocke County Lady Red found themselves in another close game, but suffered yet another tough loss.
Cocke County went to overtime with the Seymour Lady Eagles, but came up with an excruciating 45-42 overtime loss to their District 2-AAA counterpart.
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