Marian Catholic had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 64-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panther Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marian Catholic of the 69-63 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Marian Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Justin De La Cruz, who posted ten points. The dominant performance also gave De La Cruz a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Jake Tom, who had seven points.
Panther Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan FIsher led the charge by going 10 for 12 en route to 26 points plus eight rebounds. Daniel Wehr was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Coincidentally, Marian Catholic and Panther Valley will both be playing Weatherly the next time they take the court. Panther Valley will host Weatherly at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Marian Catholic will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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