The Oneida Indians will head out to challenge the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oneida is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season.
Oneida is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Roane County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Yellowjackets who were credited with the win. One reason for the loss might be Oneida's aggressive play style: Ashton Morland and Levi James were both handed yellow cards.
Miles Laxton and James scored both of Oneida's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 36 goals.
Oneida will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Gatlinburg-Pittman extended their winning streak to nine on Thursday. The Highlanders walked away with a 3-1 victory over Pigeon Forge.
Gatlinburg-Pittman pushed their record up to 12-4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those five matches. As for Oneida, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Oneida suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Gatlinburg-Pittman in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
