Cary is 0-10 against Panther Creek since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Cary Imps will face off against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 6:00 p.m. Cary is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
Cary took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Apex Friendship with a 67-63 win.
Cary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonathan Peery led the charge by going 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Stone Holcombe, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek ended up a good deal behind Holly Springs on Friday and lost 80-63. The Catamounts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cary will need focus on slowing down Camden Hill, one of several Panther Creek players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 of 11 en route to 16 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Richardson, who earned 13 points.
The victory got Cary back to even at 8-8. As for Panther Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Cary hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.1 points per game. However, it's not like Panther Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 58.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Cary came up short against Panther Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 68-59. Can Cary avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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