The Pike Valley Panthers and the Sylvan-Lucas Mustangs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Pike Valley made easy work of Wakefield and carried off a 47-24 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
It was another big night for Andrew Cooper, who posted 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Another player making a difference was Dayton Reeves, who put up six points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Sylvan-Lucas had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They secured a 44-40 W over Smith Center on Saturday.
Pike Valley's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Sylvan-Lucas, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Pike Valley suffered a grim 61-40 defeat to Sylvan-Lucas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pike Valley was down 37-16.
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