After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Johnson County Central, Palmyra was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Weeping Water Indians. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Harrison Boyte, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (two). Ryan Mayo was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Palmyra was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Weeping Water's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Fulton, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gus McGill, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Panthers
| 12/19/24 @ Weeping Water | 47-43 |
| 12/17/24 vs Johnson County Central | 35-58 |
| 12/10/24 vs Johnson-Brock | 27-75 |
| 12/06/24 @ Southern | 43-48 |
| 12/05/24 vs Freeman | 21-66 |
Palmyra's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Weeping Water, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Palmyra wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-39 victory against Falls City on the 20th. As for Weeping Water, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-49 win against Nebraska Lutheran on the 20th.
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