The Piedmont Panthers came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Mount Pleasant with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. This was payback for Piedmont, who suffered a 48-43 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Piedmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fred Little, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Miles Leaks was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Mount Pleasant, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piedmont will take on Parkwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Pleasant, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against North Stanly at 7:30 p.m. North Stanly has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,298 points over their last 19 matches.
