Massaponax came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Riverbend Bears 46-43. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bears back in January, they had to take a 51-48 defeat.
Massaponax's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards. Massaponax is 3-1 when Johnson posts eight or more rebounds, but 8-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Banawoe, who posted eight points and 12 boards.
Panthers
| 02/10/25 @ Riverbend | 22 |
| 02/04/25 @ North Stafford | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs North Stafford | 12 |
| 01/28/25 vs Brooke Point | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Mountain View | 9 |
| + 17 more games |
Massaponax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Riverbend lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Saniya Durham, who earned 17 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nyah Barnwell, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Massaponax now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Riverbend, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
As of now, neither Massaponax nor Riverbend have any future games scheduled.
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