Invest Collegiate Imagine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Pigeon Forge Tigers, falling 68-42. While losing is never fun, the Kingfishers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 430th in North Carolina, while the Tigers are ranked 133rd in Tennessee).
When it comes to explaining why Invest Collegiate Imagine lost, don't look at Asa Gura. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 18 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds.
Invest Collegiate Imagine's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Pigeon Forge, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Invest Collegiate Imagine will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bethel Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Pigeon Forge, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Pigeon Forge Tigers take on the Asheville Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pigeon Forge's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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