The Gowanda Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gowanda pushed their score all the way to 59 last Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 63-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frewsburg.
Meanwhile, Cattaraugus-Little Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Maple Grove at home and fell 83-48. Cattaraugus-Little Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-19.
Despite their defeat, Cattaraugus-Little Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Owen Wright, who scored ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Dj Szata, who scored 11 points.
Gowanda now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cattaraugus-Little Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Gowanda beat Cattaraugus-Little Valley 71-59 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cattaraugus-Little Valley's Camden Young, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gowanda still be able to contain Young? There's only one way to find out.
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