Smoky Mountain gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Madison Patriots by a score of 67-55. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 78-71 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ace Prenger
| 11/15/25 vs Madison | 50% |
| 02/13/25 @ Pisgah | 9% |
| 02/11/25 @ East Henderson | 36% |
| 02/07/25 vs Tuscola | 25% |
| 02/06/25 @ North Henderson | 22% |
| + 16 more games |
Smoky Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ace Prenger led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 32 points. The last time Prenger's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Custer Prenger was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten boards.
Madison dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Smoky Mountain has already played their next contest, an 83-81 defeat against Avery County on the 18th. As for Madison, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-45 win against Tuscola on the 18th.
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