The Piedmont Panthers will square off against the Monroe Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Piedmont was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Catawba Ridge. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 404th in North Carolina, while the Copperheads are ranked 113th in South Carolina).
Piedmont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
As for Monroe, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the right side of .500 (14-9), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.
Piedmont was able to grind out a solid win over Monroe in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 61-50. Does Piedmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
