Basketball Game Preview: Palmyra Panthers vs. Louisville Lions

Palmyra and Louisville are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Palmyra beat Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer 53-46. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Harrison Boyte

Points

02/21/25 @ Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer	27
01/30/25 vs Elmwood-Murdock	20
01/14/25 vs Lewiston	20
12/20/24 vs Falls City	19
02/04/25 @ Johnson County Central	18
+ 17 more games

Harrison Boyte had an outrageously good game as he went 6-for-9 on his way to 27 points. He is becoming a predictor of Palmyra's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 2-1 (and 3-16 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryan Mayo, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Louisville's game on Friday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 61-57 victory over Elmwood-Murdock.

Louisville's win came from a few key players Palmyra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jase Ostblom, who posted 13 points. Keegan Witte was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Palmyra's record is now 5-17. As for Louisville, their record is now 9-13.

Palmyra skirted past Louisville 41-39 when the teams last played back in January of 2019. Does Palmyra have another victory up their sleeve, or will Louisville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.