The York Institute Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. York Institute will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for York Institute against Watertown as the squad secured an 82-47 victory. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Gatlinburg-Pittman came up short against Alcoa on Friday and fell 59-47.
York Institute will have to contain Maliyah Glasper as she made an impact in Gatlinburg-Pittman's last game. She went 9 of 20 on her way to 24 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Mejias, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
York Institute's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
York Institute came up short against Gatlinburg-Pittman in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 52-46. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Glasper, who posted 17 points along with seven assists and three steals. Now that York Institute knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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