The Priory Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Menlo School Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Priory's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
Priory is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They skirted past King's Academy 68-65. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Knights are ranked 75th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Priory to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mate Palotai, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Jai Gerrodette was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Menlo School came up short against Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday and fell 67-58. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gators 15-8 in the first quarter.
Priory has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Menlo School, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Everything came up roses for Priory against Menlo School in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 77-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Priory since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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