Palisades is 0-6 against Myers Park since January of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Palisades Pumas will host the Myers Park Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Palisades will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Palisades had just enough and edged Berry out 38-36. The 38-point effort marked the Pumas' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Myers Park's strategy against Ballantyne Ridge on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Myers Park blew Ballantyne Ridge out of the water with a 72-30 final score. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Palisades better focus on containing Josh Hines and Ayo Awosanya as the pair were huge in Myers Park's win. Hines went 6 of 9 en route to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, while Awosanya went 5 for 7 on his way to 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those three steals gave Awosanya a new career-high. Wyatt Sweet was another key player, putting up eight points.
Myers Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Palisades, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Palisades came up short against Myers Park in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 79-73. Will Palisades have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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