Smoky Mountain hasn't had much luck on the road recently (they'd lost six straight dating back to last season) but thanks in part to Custer Prenger that streak is no more. The Mustangs secured a 72-68 W over the Madison Patriots on Tuesday for which the team can thank Prenger, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 13 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Ben Brown
| 11/25/25 @ Madison | 67% |
| 11/21/25 @ Andrews | 53% |
| 11/18/25 @ Avery County | 38% |
| 11/15/25 vs Madison | 42% |
The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Brown, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 48.2% shooting accuracy.
When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, don't look at Gavin Gault. Despite the final result, he went 10-for-19 to rack up 24 points and three steals. Buck Robinson was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Smoky Mountain's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Madison, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Smoky Mountain has already played their next contest, a 65-49 victory against Andrews on the 1st. As for Madison, they will challenge Patton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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