Highlanders
| 01/17/25 vs Alcoa | 62-75 |
| 01/14/25 vs Eagleton College & Career Academy | 69-34 |
| 12/28/24 vs Fern Creek | 76-51 |
| 12/27/24 vs Russell County | 82-76 |
| 12/26/24 vs Floyd Central | 77-53 |
It was a good run, but Gatlinburg-Pittman unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 75-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alcoa Tornadoes. The Highlanders were probably out for revenge after losing 82-69 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Gatlinburg-Pittman lost, don't look at Wade Whaley. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The match was Whaley's third in a row with at least ten points. Quinn Coykendall was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Alcoa, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gatlinburg-Pittman will head out to take on Sevier County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alcoa, they will venture away from home to square off against Pigeon Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alcoa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Pigeon Forge likes a good challenge.
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