The Saegertown Panthers will take on the Rocky Grove Orioles in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Saegertown came up short against Slippery Rock and fell 56-45. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rocky Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-39 win over Cambridge Springs on Tuesday. Given the Orioles' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Devils are ranked 504th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saegertown better keep an eye on Noah Baughman. He was instrumental in Rocky Grove's win, going 10 for 22 on his way to 25 points and four steals. Baughman's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Landen Carter was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Rocky Grove was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Rocky Grove's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Saegertown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Saegertown couldn't quite finish off Rocky Grove in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 56-54. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carter, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Now that Saegertown knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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