Palmyra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Johnson County Central Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 60-54 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Despite the loss, Palmyra still got an impressive performance from Harrison Boyte, who went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Mayo, who posted nine points.
Wes Swanson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Johnson County Central, putting up 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Swanson has scored at least a third of the Thunderbirds' points. Jack Waring was another key player, earning eight points.
Palmyra's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Johnson County Central, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Palmyra has already played their next game, a 71-25 victory against Weeping Water on the 18th. As for Johnson County Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-41 win against Louisville on the 18th.
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