Mifflin proved they can win big back in December of 2024 (they won by 23) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Linden-McKinley Panthers, sneaking past 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Punchers have posted since January 9, 2024.
Mifflin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Myles Jarrett out in front who went 6 for 10 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Azikiye Moore, who posted 12 points and seven boards.
Mifflin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Punchers
| 01/08/25 @ Linden-McKinley | 50-47 |
| 12/20/24 @ Columbus International | 64-41 |
| 12/10/24 @ Whetstone | 69-51 |
Mifflin pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Linden-McKinley, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Mifflin will be playing in front of their home fans against East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Linden-McKinley, they will venture away from home to face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Linden-McKinley surely won't give up without a fight.
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