Moran lost to Panther Creek back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Moran Bulldogs strolled past the Panther Creek Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 38-21.
Leading Moran to victory were Garrett Hamilton and Ellis Hise. Hamilton dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds, while Hise dropped a double-double on 11 points and 22 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hamilton has scored at least a third of Moran's points.
Moran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Moran's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Panther Creek, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Moran will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bryson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Panther Creek, they will be playing at home against Trent at 10:15 a.m. on Monday. Trent's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Panther Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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