Panther Creek couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 64-51 to the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Catamounts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Panther Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Justin Frye scored six points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Lance Simpkins, who had eight points.
The victory made it two in a row for Southeast Raleigh and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Panther Creek will venture away from home to square off against Enloe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Millbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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