Basketball Recap: Paxton-Buckley-Loda Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Paxton-Buckley-Loda hadn't done well against St. Thomas More recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers strolled past the St. Thomas More Sabers with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Sabers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 25-13 defeat.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 @ St. Thomas More	42-26
02/01/25 vs Riverton	53-36
01/30/25 @ Prairie Central	37-46
01/27/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic	16-66
01/23/25 @ Iroquois West	19-44

Paxton-Buckley-Loda's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-24. As for St. Thomas More, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.

Paxton-Buckley-Loda will face off against Tri-Point at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-Point will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Paxton-Buckley-Loda surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Thomas More, they will take on Watseka/Milford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.