Pigeon Forge is 0-10 against Gatlinburg-Pittman since February of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Pigeon Forge Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Pigeon Forge ended up a good deal behind Gibbs and lost 59-41. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gatlinburg-Pittman entered their tilt with Fern Creek two weeks ago with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 76-51 victory. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 23 points or more this season.
Gatlinburg-Pittman's win came from a few key players Pigeon Forge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quinn Coykendall, who went 8 of 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Whaley, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds.
Gatlinburg-Pittman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games.
Gatlinburg-Pittman pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.0 points per game. As for Pigeon Forge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Pigeon Forge took a serious blow against Gatlinburg-Pittman in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 91-58. Will Pigeon Forge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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