The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders will take on the Oneida Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Gatlinburg-Pittman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70 points per game this season.
Gatlinburg-Pittman took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They breezed by York Institute to the tune of 80-52. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Dragons are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Coykendall, who posted 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Wade Whaley, who scored 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Gatlinburg-Pittman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oneida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Campbell County.
Gatlinburg-Pittman is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Oneida, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
Everything came up roses for Gatlinburg-Pittman against Oneida in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 89-57 victory. Will Gatlinburg-Pittman repeat their success, or does Oneida have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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