Gatlinburg-Pittman gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They really took it to the Greenback Cherokees for the full four quarters, racking up an 81-16 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-7.
Jayden Barton had an outrageously good game as he went 12-for-22 en route to 26 points. Another player making a difference was Roger Matute, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Highlanders
| 11/20/25 vs Greenback | 22 |
| 02/17/25 @ Pigeon Forge | 17 |
| 02/11/25 @ Seymour | 14 |
| 02/10/25 @ Sevier County | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Oneida | 21 |
| + 13 more games |
Gatlinburg-Pittman was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Gatlinburg-Pittman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-55 victory against Clinton on the 22nd. As for Greenback, they will face off against Concord Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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