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| 12/11/25 - Home | 65-59 W |
| 01/27/25 - Home | 63-71 L |
| 12/16/24 - Away | 74-90 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 52-71 L |
| 12/04/23 - Away | 61-76 L |
Northview Academy hadn't done well against Gatlinburg-Pittman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cougars managed a 65-59 victory over the Highlanders. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 71-63 win the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Coykendall, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points and seven boards. Coykendall is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Malachi Palmer was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 15 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Northview Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Northview Academy has already played their next contest, a 75-61 loss against Scott on the 12th. Gatlinburg-Pittman will take on Morristown-Hamblen West in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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