The Palmetto Panthers will challenge the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Schoolhouse Prep likes a good challenge.
Palmetto is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Northwestern on Tuesday. The contest between Palmetto and Northwestern didn't end well, with Palmetto falling 82-68. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Palmetto might have lost, but man, Santiago Henriquez was a machine: he posted 26 points in addition to six assists and two steals. The match was Henriquez's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samfree Sarante, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Palmetto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Schoolhouse Prep). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Somerset Academy South Homestead 81-28. With that victory, the Wolfpack brought their scoring average up to 53.4 points per game.
Hector Samaniego continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 for 13 en route to 21 points plus five steals. Samaniego is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Reece Blau was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 13 points.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Palmetto just can't miss this season, having nailed 47.7% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Schoolhouse Prep, though, as they've only drained 33.3% of their field goals this season. Given Palmetto's sizable advantage in that area, Schoolhouse Prep will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Palmetto against Schoolhouse Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the team secured an 87-59 win. Does Palmetto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Schoolhouse Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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