It was a proper cat-fight when Glenmora challenged Buckeye on Tuesday. The Wildcats were dealt a 76-49 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Panthers are ranked 85th).
Buckeye's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tucker Graves, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards. Graves' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Brenton Fitzback, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Glenmora has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-22 record this season. As for Buckeye, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-5.
Coming up, Glenmora will be playing at home against Harrisonburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buckeye, they will head out to challenge Bolton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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