Basketball Game Preview: Panama Panthers vs. Sackets Harbor Central Patriots

The Panama Panthers will take on the Sackets Harbor Central Patriots at 11:45 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Panama sitting on 13 straight victories and Sackets Harbor Central on six.

Panama is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Fillmore 86-69.

Bryce Hinsdale

Points

03/15/25 @ Fillmore	25
03/07/25 vs Forestville Central	9
03/03/25 vs Clymer Central	20
02/18/25 @ Cheektowaga	12
02/15/25 @ Frewsburg	16
+ 29 more games

Panama's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Hinsdale, who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine assists. That's the most points Hinsdale has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Brink, who scored 24 points and five assists.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Sackets Harbor Central against Morris Central on Sunday as the squad secured a 71-44 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 25 points or more this season.

Panama pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Sackets Harbor Central, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.