Basketball Recap: Peyton Panthers vs. Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders
The Peyton Panthers can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Thomas MacLaren School 82-12 on the road. The win was just business as usual for Peyton, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
It was another big night for AJ Mannering, who shot 4-for-14 from long range and dropped a double-double on 41 points and 15 steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Peyton's points. Abbie Nickell was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds.
Peyton's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35.8 points. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peyton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Meloneers at 2:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Rocky Ford will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Panthers are ranked 17th). As for Thomas MacLaren School, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Sentinels at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th.
