The Panguitch Bobcats had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.4 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 56-36 margin over Piute. Panguitch has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Panguitch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tabetha Henrie led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Henrie hasn't dropped below two steals for 19 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Henrie, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Panguitch's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Piute, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Panguitch will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Escalante at 4:00 p.m. on February 28th. Panguitch is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Escalante is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Piute, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bryce Valley at 8:30 p.m. on February 28th.
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