Tyner Academy and Gatlinburg-Pittman squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tyner Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 23-20. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Tyner Academy lost, don't look at Tyler Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 38 yards and one TD, and also threw for 56 yards and one touchdown.
The critical scores for Gatlinburg-Pittman came from Brayden Maples, Cecilio Rodriquez, and Jackson Savarese.

Rams
| 11/28/25 @ Gatlinburg-Pittman | 20-23 |
| 11/21/25 vs Giles County | 34-20 |
| 11/14/25 vs Unicoi County | 56-28 |
| 11/07/25 vs Watertown | 33-20 |
| 10/31/25 vs Chattanooga Central | 35-0 |
Tyner Academy moved to 12-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
Tyner Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gatlinburg-Pittman, they will be playing at home against Westview at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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