The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Smith County by a score of 54-46 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Gatlinburg-Pittman who now have five in a row.
It was another big night for Maddy Newman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 29 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nya Burns, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Gatlinburg-Pittman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 26 of their last 27 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 34-3 record this season. As for Smith County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Gatlinburg-Pittman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-52 loss vs. Loretto on the 8th. Smith County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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