Basketball Preview: Bryan Golden Bears vs. Paulding Panthers
Bryan is 6-0 against Paulding since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bryan Golden Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Paulding Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Bryan is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Wayne Trace just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 60-38. The loss was the Golden Bears' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Paulding put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Lincolnview by a score of 56-49.
Paulding found their leader in sophomore Tori Schlatter, who had 20 points plus eight steals and seven rebounds. Schlatter is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Dunham, who scored ten points in addition to eight rebounds and two blocks.
Paulding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Paulding's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Bryan, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Bryan against Paulding in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 68-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bryan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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