Recap: Oneida Indians vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders
It was a good run, but the Oneida Indians unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a serious blow against Gatlinburg-Pittman, falling 93-52. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Oneida has scored all season.
Ty Glasper was his usual excellent self, scoring 32 points along with six assists and three steals for Gatlinburg-Pittman. The matchup was Glasper's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Wade Whaley, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
Oneida's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Oneida will take on William Blount in a holiday battle at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday at. One thing working in William Blount's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they will head out on the road to face off against Greeneville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Greeneville is ranked 56th, while Gatlinburg-Pittman is ranked 49th).