Preview: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders vs. Austin-East Roadrunners
Gatlinburg-Pittman is 10-0 against Austin-East since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders will head out on the road to challenge the Austin-East Roadrunners at 6:00 p.m. Gatlinburg-Pittman will be looking to extend their current 20-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gatlinburg-Pittman gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Austin-East 68-39 on the road. Given Gatlinburg-Pittman's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Austin-East is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Maddy Newman, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last 22 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Stinnett, who scored 19 points.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Cheyenne Byrd got a bit more time on the court (11 vs. her season average of 4.15). Byrd made the most of the opportunity, scoring five points along with two steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Gatlinburg-Pittman pushed their record up to 28-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Austin-East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Gatlinburg-Pittman against Austin-East in their previous matchup on Tuesday as the team secured a 68-39 win. Does Gatlinburg-Pittman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Austin-East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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