The Westampton Tech Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Burlington Township Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Panthers on Saturday. Westampton Tech walked away with a 56-45 victory over Palmyra. The win continues a trend for Westampton Tech in their matchups with Palmyra: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Burlington Township entered their tilt with Seneca on Saturday with 19 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 20. They were the clear victor by an 82-58 margin over the Golden Eagles. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Westampton Tech better keep an eye on Andrew Larbie. He was instrumental in Burlington Township's win, going 13-for-17 to rack up 30 points. What's more, Larbie also posted a 76% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Quayd Hendryx was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven assists.
Burlington Township's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Westampton Tech, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Westampton Tech ended up a good deal behind Burlington Township in their previous matchup back in January, losing 62-47. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hendryx, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Now that Westampton Tech knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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