The Dwyer Panthers and the Jupiter Warriors will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Dwyer didn't have too much trouble with Suncoast as they won 50-36. That looming 50-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
01/08/25 @ Suncoast | 9 |
12/11/24 vs Treasure Coast | 7 |
12/03/24 @ Palm Beach Central | 7 |
11/18/24 @ Palm Beach Gardens | 7 |
12/04/24 @ Jupiter | 6 |
Dwyer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maya Kutsmeda, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Kutsmeda a new career-high in rebounds. Liz Lynskey was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
While Jupiter didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 52-39 victory over John Carroll Catholic on Wednesday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Rams are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Jupiter and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Dwyer, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Dwyer came up short against Jupiter in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 59-49. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jupiter's Kaydince Hallas, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. Now that Dwyer knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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