Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against the Cholla Chargers, falling 86-32. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-20.
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Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cameron Abernathy, who posted seven points and five rebounds. Abernathy is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jovan Antonio, who earned seven points.
Cholla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Payne led the charge by going 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Payne a new career-high in blocks (five). Cyree Jenkins was another key player, going 9 for 13 en route to 24 points and four steals.
Amphitheater's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Cholla, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Amphitheater wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 92-61 loss against Sahuarita on the 29th. As for Cholla, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-64 victory against Douglas on the 27th.
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