St. Mary's-Colgan proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lamar Tigers, sneaking past 50-47. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
St. Mary's-Colgan found their leader in sophomore Brady Bettega, who posted 20 points. Klayton Adamson was another key player, putting up nine points.

Panthers
| 12/10/24 vs Lamar | 50-47 |
| 02/16/24 vs Frontenac | 50-37 |
| 02/09/24 vs Galena | 37-32 |
| 02/06/24 vs Riverton | 53-44 |
| 01/26/24 vs Girard | 47-22 |
| + 4 more games |
St. Mary's-Colgan's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's-Colgan will welcome Riverton at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lamar, they will be taking part in a tournament against Van Buren at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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