Flagler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 58-42 to the Idalia Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 44-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Flagler lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Lexi Witt, who posted 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnie Berry, who put up 11 points.
Panthers
| 01/28/25 vs Idalia | 42-58 |
| 01/25/25 vs Caliche | 34-39 |
| 01/24/25 @ Byers | 45-57 |
Even though they lost, Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Idalia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylyn Kechter led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Krista Wieser was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 14 points and five boards.
Flagler's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Idalia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
When Flagler and Idalia next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Flagler will square off against Burlington and their five-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Idalia will try to stop Arickaree's three-game winning streak when the meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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