A veritable shooting exhibition put on by Lady Cougars' guard Campbell Penland led the team to a triumpg against Pigeon Forge on Friday, with the standout senior sinking five three-point shots and a total of 19 points.
With Josie Horner's 10 first-half points added in, Northview Academy pulled to a 27-12 at the break.
During the second half, the 7-1 Cougars stretched their lead to 20 points, though the Tigers managed to slash that advantage to 12 by the third quarter.
A timeout was called, after which Northview Academy scuttled the Tigers' chances of a comeback win by embarking on a 10-0 run, concluding the quarter.
Northview's lady hoopsters dominated all aspects of the contest, outscoring Pigeon Forge 11-2 in transition, not to mention 30-8 while in the paint.
Penland later explained that the team struggled somewhat early in the game, but after the players started clicking, "good things happened." She added that she felt proud of the team's competitive spirit.
The effort from Pigeon Forge was led by Ana Naas, who pulled down 15 points as well as five rebounds.
When it came to the boys' contest, the Pigeon Forge Tigers led for much of the second half, including the fourth quarter, but the Cougars mounted a late-game rally that brought the win home to Northview Academy.
The Pigeon Forge team had a 44-38 lead as the game entered its last eight minutes, but then a dramatic shift occurred.
Though Keegan Rayfield of the Pigeon Forge team had a chance to sink the winning shot with less than a second left in the game, he did not succeed, and Northview Academy pulled off the one-point victory.
Notably, Caden Swann notched 10 of his total 12 points in that pivotal fourth quarter, a tally which included two three-point shots that kept the game alive for the Cougars.
Northview Academy head coach Cory Harkleroad said later that he emphasized to his players how important defense would be in this contest, and that in the fourth quarter, his squad finally began making the stops necessary to win. He also complimented Pigeon Forge on their "great game."
Four of the 4-4 Cougars contributed double-digit totals, and Conner Weyant led the charge with 20 of his own. Preston Hickey came up big with 12 points, Bryce Tippit added 10, and Swann brought in his aforementioned 12.
The Pigeon Forge effort was led by Andrew Valentine, who totaled 18 points, while Tigers Tanner Robinson and Rayfield added 16 and 10 points, respectively.
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