The Palmyra Panthers will square off against the Johnson-Brock Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palmyra took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 victory over Southern.
Meanwhile, Johnson-Brock entered their tilt with Lincoln Christian on Thursday with nine consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Crusaders 59-33.
Johnson-Brock's win came from a few key players Palmyra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deacon Bernadt, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 16 points and seven boards. Those seven rebounds gave him a new career-high. Brody Koehler was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Johnson-Brock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Palmyra took a serious blow against Johnson-Brock in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 75-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Koehler, who went 9-for-13 to rack up 20 points and seven boards. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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