Basketball Game Preview: Pike Valley Panthers vs. Solomon Gorillas

The Pike Valley Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Solomon Gorillas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Pike Valley is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 53-21 defeat at the hands of Washington County. The Panthers were down 44-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Kylie Loring was Pike Valley's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Bailey Odell held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Solomon ended up a good deal behind Wakefield on Tuesday and lost 44-28. The loss continues a trend for the Gorillas in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now lost eight in a row.

Pike Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Solomon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.

Pike Valley suffered a grim 64-42 defeat to Solomon in their previous meeting back in February of 2019. Will Pike Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.