Blanco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 38-25 to Long Creek.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashton Uballe, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Uballe has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kinley Boyd, who put up eight points and six rebounds.

Panthers
| 12/05/24 vs Nixon-Smiley | 36-58 |
| 12/05/24 vs Long Creek | 25-38 |
| 12/03/24 @ Canyon Lake | 31-57 |
Even though they lost, Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Blanco's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Long Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Blanco didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-31 win against Marion on the 6th. As for Long Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 39-32 victory against Nixon-Smiley on the 6th.
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