It was a proper cat-fight when Half Moon Bay duked it out with Priory on Thursday. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers, falling 75-51. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Priory to victory, but perhaps none more so than Teddy Xanthopoulos, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 15 points and eight boards. Xanthopoulos is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mate Palotai, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Half Moon Bay and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Priory, their record is now 6-1.
Looking ahead, Half Moon Bay won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hillsdale at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Priory, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Leigh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Longhorns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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