Oneida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Pigeon Forge Tigers, falling 74-36. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Oneida's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Zachary, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Woody, who posted seven points.
Oneida's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Pigeon Forge, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 11-7.
Oneida wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-50 loss against Austin-East on the 21st. As for Pigeon Forge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-68 defeat against Alcoa on the 23rd.
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