The Pigeon Forge Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Gibbs Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pigeon Forge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Gibbs likes a good challenge.
Pigeon Forge is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering R-S Central just ended the team's six-game winning streak last Saturday. They took a 61-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hilltoppers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 161st in Tennessee, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 430th in North Carolina).
Meanwhile, Gibbs played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. 2025 welcomed they with a 62-42 loss courtesy of Halls. The Eagles have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Pigeon Forge will have to keep a close watch on Zack Turner and Chase Norman, a pair of players who had a big impact on Gibbs' prior game. Turner posted 20 points and six rebounds, while Norman almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Pigeon Forge's record now sits at 9-5. As for Gibbs, their record is now 7-9.
Pigeon Forge strolled past Gibbs in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 73-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pigeon Forge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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