Palmyra extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-9. They took a blow against the Conestoga Cougars, falling 66-35. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-9.
Palmyra's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kobee Martin, who posted ten points. Wyatt Ostrander also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebounds of the season.
As for Conestoga, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. 66 seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Conestoga got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grant Tesarek out in front who shot 82% from the field to rack up 18 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Merwald, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points.
Palmyra wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-43 defeat against Yutan on the 23rd. As for Conestoga, they have also already played their next game, a 63-23 win against Omaha Christian on the 22nd.
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