Preview: Peyton Panthers vs. Fountain Valley Danes
Peyton is 9-0 against Fountain Valley since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Peyton Panthers will square off against the Fountain Valley Danes at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Peyton sitting on five straight victories and Fountain Valley on three.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Peyton walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Meloneers 75-27 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Peyton has managed all season.
Peyton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Perry out in front who scored 18 points along with eight assists and six steals. Perry is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Breese, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Fountain Valley has not done well against Thomas MacLaren School recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Fountain Valley took down Thomas MacLaren School 58-42.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fountain Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charlie Epstein, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Epstein is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games he's played. Asa Almgren was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Peyton has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Fountain Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Peyton have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 42.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Fountain Valley struggles in that department as they've made 40.9% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Peyton skirted past Fountain Valley 52-49 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peyton since the team 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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