Gibbs was the 73-46 winner over Pigeon Forge when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Gibbs Eagles took a 73-57 bruising from the Pigeon Forge Tigers on Tuesday. The Eagles were down 64-44 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 12/10/24 @ Pigeon Forge | 15 |
| 12/05/24 vs Knoxville Central | 28 |
| 12/03/24 vs Jefferson County | 36 |
| 11/30/24 vs Hardin Valley Academy | 48 |
| 11/29/24 vs Knoxville Central | 21 |
Gibbs lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zack Turner, who posted 15 points and four steals. Turner's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Chase Norman was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Gibbs' loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Pigeon Forge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Gibbs will face off against Sweetwater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Gibbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. As for Pigeon Forge, they will welcome Eagleton College & Career Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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