On Tuesday, the Palmyra Panthers earned a 48-39 victory over the Fairbury Jeffs.
Evelyn Timmons and Micah Friesen certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Timmons dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards, while Friesen dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Timmons is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Ohlde, who posted nine points.
Palmyra's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Fairbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmyra will face off against Nebraska City at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Palmyra is facing Nebraska City at the right time seeing as Nebraska City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fairbury, they will challenge Schuyler at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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