A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Pittsville Panthers take on the Necedah Cardinals at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday... Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Pittsville got the win against Merrill by a conclusive 60-38. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Necedah hadn't done well against Royall recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Necedah sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 victory over Royall. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pittsville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Necedah, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Pittsville against Necedah in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 55-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pittsville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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