North Carolina High School Basketball - Piedmont edges Butler
February 7, 2023: Monroe, NC 28110 The Piedmont Panthers (Monroe, NC) basketball nipped the visiting Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC), 60-57 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Panthers (18-5) will now prepare for their test against Porter Ridge (Indian Trail, NC). The Pirates go into the 4A Conference 58 test with a 11-12 record. In their last test, Porter Ridge was tipped by Sun Valley (Monroe, NC), 68-54, in a league test.
The Bulldogs now own a 16-7 record. They play next when they travel to Independence for a 4A Conference 59 test on Friday, February 10. Butler will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 58-53 league win over Rocky River (Mint Hill, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 14-9.