You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Gatlinburg-Pittman's strategy against Fulton on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Highlanders blew the Falcons out of the water with a 50-18 final score. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brayden Maples
| 09/12/25 vs Fulton | 136 |
| 09/05/25 @ Unicoi County | 77 |
| 08/28/25 @ Cocke County | 120 |
| 08/22/25 vs Seymour | 99 |
Gatlinburg-Pittman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Maples, who rushed for 136 yards and three scores on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Maples is now averaging an impressive 108 rushing yards per game. Tyson Sutton was another key signal caller, throwing for 223 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gatlinburg-Pittman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Gatlinburg-Pittman's defense and their four sacks. Fulton's QB won't forget Leonard Pack anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Fulton still got an impressive performance from Rejuan Womble, who rushed for 94 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 124 yards on six of 12 attempts.
The win keeps Gatlinburg-Pittman at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 34.5 points this season. As for Fulton, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gatlinburg-Pittman will square off against Pigeon Forge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fulton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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