The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders had already won 20 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.6 points), and they went ahead and made it 21 on Saturday. They really took it to Austin-East for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-26 win on the road. Gatlinburg-Pittman has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 20 points or more this season.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maliyah Glasper, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Maddy Newman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's win bumped their record up to 29-2. As for Austin-East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's road trip will continue as they head out to face Alcoa at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. One thing working in Gatlinburg-Pittman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 games. As for Austin-East, they will head out on the road to challenge Hampton on Friday. Hampton is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Austin-East will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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