Parkview is 1-9 against Norcross since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Parkview Panthers will challenge the Norcross Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Parkview faced off against Duluth on Saturday. Parkview snuck past Duluth with a 50-45 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kennedi Benton
| 02/08/25 vs Duluth | 2 |
| 02/05/25 @ Meadowcreek | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ North Gwinnett | 2 |
| 02/01/25 vs Norcross | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Peachtree Ridge | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Parkview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kennedi Benton out in front who posted 12 points and six rebounds. Benton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Corrin Sevier, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 15 points.
Parkview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Norcross entered their tilt with Duluth on Tuesday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 69-19. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Wildcats are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norcross pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points over those games. As for Parkview, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.
Parkview was dealt a bruising 56-22 defeat at the hands of Norcross when the teams last played last Saturday. Can Parkview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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