The Pine Ridge Panthers will square off against the DeLand Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Pine Ridge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Stranahan last Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pine Ridge was beaten by Stranahan 65-31. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Pine Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Noah Velasquez, who earned seven points, was perhaps the best of all. Kadin Pierce-Flores was another key player, earning seven points.
Meanwhile, DeLand was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount Dora on Monday, taking the game 62-51.
Justin Suarez went supernova for DeLand, going 7 for 15 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Desean McCloud, who had four points along with five steals and two blocks.
The win got DeLand back to even at 1-1. As for Pine Ridge, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Pine Ridge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-43 loss to DeLand in their previous matchup back in February. Will Pine Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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