With a playoff game on the line, the Gowanda Panthers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Timberwolves, posting a 69-39 victory at home. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for Gowanda this season.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grady Merrill, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Merrill has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Bransen Gabel, who scored eight points along with 16 rebounds.
The win got Gowanda back to even at 7-7. As for Cattaraugus-Little Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Gowanda didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 83-69 loss vs. Panama on the 22nd. Cattaraugus-Little Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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