The Silver Creek Raiders will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Prospect Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Silver Creek: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Panthers have snatched up ten consecutive wins on the road.
Last Thursday, Silver Creek was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Prospect slipped by the Eagles 44-43 on Thursday. Given Prospect's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Eagles are ranked 516th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sadie Slaughter continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. Anbrielle Joan Mangoba was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Silver Creek has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Prospect, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Silver Creek lost to the Panthers at home by a decisive 36-17 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Silver Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
