On Friday, the Middle Township Panthers faced the Wildwood Catholic Crusaders in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Middle Township fell just short of Wildwood Catholic by a score of 44-41. Middle Township's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Middle Township's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Palek, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. The contest was Palek's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sarah Farrow, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Middle Township bumped their record down to 6-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wildwood Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Middle Township won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Gloucester Catholic on January 6th. Gloucester Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games. As for Wildwood Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Mainland Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mainland Regional will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
