The Prairie Heights Panthers will take on the Lakeland Lakers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a proper cat-fight when Prairie Heights faced off against Central Noble on Saturday. The Panthers came up short against the Cougars, falling 58-32. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Prairie Heights had strong showings from Jenna Park, who posted ten points, and Peyton Gibson, who had seven points.
Meanwhile, Lakeland was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 44-39 to Wawasee. The Lakers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Prairie Heights will have to contain Dulce Canedo as she made an impact in Lakeland's last game. She earned 19 points and five steals. Chloe Yoder was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Prairie Heights' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Things could have been worse for Prairie Heights, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 56-42 loss to Lakeland when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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