Oneida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders and fell 74-44. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 89-57 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Oneida lost, don't look at Grady Keeton. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. That was a full 40.9% of Oneida's points, marking the third time in a row Keeton has put up more than a third of the team's points.
Wade Whaley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gatlinburg-Pittman, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 22 boards. What's more, Whaley also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Craig Huskey, who scored seven points and seven rebounds.
Oneida's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Oneida wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-56 defeat against Pigeon Forge on the 11th. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-53 loss against Sevier County on the 10th.
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