The Imbler Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Echo Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Imbler has given up an average of 53.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Imbler lost to Nixyaawii Community on the road by a 62-44 margin. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Echo came up short against Pilot Rock on Tuesday and fell 74-65.
Imbler will need to focus on slowing down Mack Murdock, one of several Echo players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kohlvin Wyse, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Echo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Imbler, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Imbler lost to Echo on the road by a decisive 48-34 margin when the teams last played on January 8th. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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