Basketball Preview: North Schuylkill Spartans vs. Panther Valley Panthers
The North Schuylkill Spartans will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Panther Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
North Schuylkill is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 59-38 to Bloomsburg on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Panther Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 76-43 win over Salem Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Panther Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Logan FIsher, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. FIsher is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Connor Penberth, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus eight assists.
North Schuylkill strolled past Panther Valley when the teams last played back in January by a score of 66-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Panther Valley's Chase Weaver, who went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for North Schuylkill to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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