The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders faced the Alcoa Tornadoes in a TSSAA Class 3A state playoff quarterfinal on Goddard Field at Bill Bailey Stadium on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Alcoa, Tennessee. Alcoa won 56-21. (Photo by Danny Parker)
By DAVE LINK
ALCOA – Almost three months ago, the Alcoa football team couldn’t pull away from Gatlinburg-Pittman until the second half of their game.
That was not the case Friday night.
The Tornadoes (12-1) rolled to a 42-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 56-21 victory over the Highlanders (11-2) in the Class 3A state quarterfinals.
Alcoa had a 49-0 lead in the third quarter before G-P scored.
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