Middle Creek is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Panther Creek is on a 12-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Middle Creek Mustangs will take on the Panther Creek Catamounts at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Middle Creek has not done well against Green Level recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Middle Creek secured a 46-41 W over Green Level.
Alysia Pergerson was her usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Pergerson is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Joi Pergerson, who scored six points along with five rebounds and five steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Panther Creek gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They breezed by Holly Springs at home to the tune of 77-45. Given Panther Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Holly Springs is ranked 431st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middle Creek's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Panther Creek, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Middle Creek took a serious blow against Panther Creek when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 80-51. Thankfully for Middle Creek, Madisyn Jordan (who scored 22 points along with four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
