The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders came tearing into Monday's match with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they left with even more momentum. They escaped with a win against McMinn Central by the margin of a single free throw, 76-75. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Maddy Newman, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last 21 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nya Burns, who scored 12 points along with seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why McMinn Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Molly Masingale. Despite the final result, she scored 34 points along with eight rebounds. Masingale is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last three games she's played. Karina Bystry was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for McMinn Central, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-4.
Gatlinburg-Pittman won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Austin-East at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. Gatlinburg-Pittman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 952 points over their last 13 matchups. As for McMinn Central, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Tellico Plains at 6:00 p.m. McMinn Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 69.1 points per game this season.
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