Even though the University Titans scored an imposing 61 points on Tuesday, the Pine Ridge Panthers still came out on top. Pine Ridge managed a 66-61 victory over the Titans. That's another feather in the cap for Pine Ridge, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Pine Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Travis Jackson, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Laird, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Johnson, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Johnson also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidon Amoah, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, University were working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Pine Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for University, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Pine Ridge will head out on the road to challenge the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (DeLand is ranked 418th, while the Panthers are ranked 411th). As for University, they will be playing at home against the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Deltona's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matchups.
