Basketball Preview: Potomac Falls Panthers vs. Monticello Mustangs
The Potomac Falls Panthers will square off against the Monticello Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Potomac Falls focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 13 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Potomac Falls was able to grind out a solid victory over Loudoun Valley, taking the game 59-50. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Troy Hooper was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adit Apte, who had eight points along with five steals.
Potomac Falls 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 eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monticello hadn't done well against Broadway recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Monticello walked away with a 52-42 win over Broadway.
Potomac Falls' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Monticello, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Potomac Falls against Monticello in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 55-25 win. Will Potomac Falls repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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