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In a terrific rematch of the first round the AA state playoffs, we saw a classic last night with Gatlinburg Pittman traveling to McMinn Central. We had Alcoa vs Bearden. We had a lot of good basketball! Here’s what happened:…
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Continue ReadingIn a terrific rematch of the first round the AA state playoffs, we saw a classic last night with Gatlinburg Pittman traveling to McMinn Central. We had Alcoa vs Bearden. We had a lot of good basketball! Here’s what happened:
While Pigeon Forge has been around .500 all season, Powell has been excellent. In a two point win over Austin-East, Powell had a 26 point, 18 rebound double-double. This came off the heels of a 12 point, 10 rebound double-double, and a 19 point performance in a win over Seymour.
Sullivan has been terrific all year long for a Morristown East team that has been really good. She’s been in the 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists category all season long. This week was no different: 18, 4 and 2 in a tough loss to Sevier County. And 15, 5, and 4 in a win over Greeneville.
The ’26 old school post has help guid ME to a 21-8 record this season. She’s been great as a two way player that impacts winning across the board. She’s averaging 10 points and 9 rebounds while shooting over 50% from the floor. She’s given Harmony Sullivan Harmony Sullivan 5’9″ | CG Morristown-Hamblen East | 2025 State TN another nice threat to play off of.
What has gotten into Gwen Carroll Gwen Carroll 5’10” | SF Alcoa | 2026 State TN ? She gave a 17 point, six rebound performance against Bearden in a tough loss 61-55. Amelia Pfeiffer Amelia Pfeiffer 6’2″ | C Alcoa | 2024 State TN added 6 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks controlling the paint. Halle Bailey added 14 points and 6 assists. While a loss, a 6 point loss to Bearden this late in the year is a loss Alcoa can live with…especially if it builds confidence in kids like Carroll.
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Glasper is putting it all together at the right time for GP! In a week, they’ve beaten Sevier County, and now McMinn Central, and have won 19 in a row. Against Sevier Count, Glasper exploded for 25 points. Maddy Newman Maddy Newman 6’2″ | C Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN added 20.
Last night, Maddy Newman Maddy Newman 6’2″ | C Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN hit the free throws to give Gatlinburg Pittman the win on the road at the Round House 76-75 vs McMinn Central….and it really makes you wonder who the best team in AA is?? When Glasper, Newman, and Nya Burns Nya Burns 5’7″ | CG Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2026 State TN are all firing as they are now, GP might just be the team to beat as they now sit at 27-2 overall, and 9-0 in the district.
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The senior has be a tremendous role player for GP this season. Whatever hole needs to be filled, she’ll fill it. She did a tremendous job defensively and on the glass vs McMinn Central. She had 15 points in their win over Alcoa last week, then 13 in the win over Sevier County, and was excellent again last night in the win over Central. Stinnett’s play gives them 4 legit scorers on the floor at any given time.