It was a proper cat-fight when Paola challenged Fort Scott on Tuesday. The Panthers snuck past the Tigers with a 61-55 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2024.
Fort Scott lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dierks Kegler, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kanin Brown, who went 7-for-14 en route to 19 points.
Panthers
| 12/09/25 vs Fort Scott | 61-55 |
| 12/05/25 @ Baldwin | 58-52 |
| 12/02/25 @ Frontenac | 82-47 |
| 02/28/25 @ Louisburg | 53-47 |
The victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for Paola, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coincidentally, Paola and Fort Scott will both be playing Wellsville the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Eagles on Thursday, while the Panthers will host them on Friday.
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