The Samuel Fels Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Roxborough Wolves at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Samuel Fels will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Samuel Fels beat Thomas A. Edison 42-29.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Roxborough had to take the L. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 37-36 to Paul Robeson. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by just one point.
Samuel Fels will need focus on slowing down Jaylah Holmes, one of several Roxborough players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Holmes has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Saniyah Cann, who posted 12 points.
Samuel Fels' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Roxborough, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Samuel Fels came up short against Roxborough in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 41-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holmes, who dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 steals. Now that Samuel Fels knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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