Duluth is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Parkview Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Duluth has given up an average of 58.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Duluth is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They were beaten by Hillgrove 65-31.
Despite their loss, Duluth saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Saniya Simmons, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Za'Ni Carter was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Parkview challenged Stephenson on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 52-43 to the Jaguars.
Like Duluth, Parkview lost despite seeing results from several players. Baileigh Page led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Evans, who put up seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Duluth's record now sits at 1-6. As for Parkview, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2.
Duluth came up short against Parkview when the teams last played back in February, falling 50-45. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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