Recap: Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs vs. Pike Valley Panthers
The Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Pike Valley with a sharp 61-40 win. That looming 61-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Sylvan-Lucas yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Pike Valley had strong showings from Gavin Massell, who scored 17 points, and Andrew Cooper, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Cooper scored a full 30% of Pike Valley's points, the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Field, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Sylvan-Lucas' win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Pike Valley, they bumped their record down to 2-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sylvan-Lucas will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Natoma on January 9, 2024. Pike Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tescott at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Tescott is ranked 281st, while Pike Valley is ranked 284th).
