The Gibbs Eagles will take on the Pigeon Forge Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gibbs is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Halls on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gibbs lost 62-42 to Halls. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Gibbs had strong showings from Zack Turner, who posted 20 points and six rebounds, and Chase Norman, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Pigeon Forge's good fortune finally ran out last Saturday. They fell to R-S Central 61-57. 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).
Gibbs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pigeon Forge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Gibbs lost to Pigeon Forge at home by a decisive 73-57 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Gibbs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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