The regular season recently came to a close for both Greenback High School’s boys and girls basketball teams.
The Cherokees and Lady Cherokees suffered back-to-back losses against Lenoir City High School on Thursday, Feb. 8, followed by a loss to Harriman High School on Friday, Feb. 9.
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