The Santa Rosa Panthers will face off against the Bethel Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Santa Rosa unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Eureka by a score of 65-63 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 22nd.
Despite the defeat, Santa Rosa got top-tier performance from Gabe Airoldi, who posted 26 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Mohr, who earned 17 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Bethel strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Casa Grande by a score of 54-42. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Jaguars this season.
Santa Rosa strolled past Bethel in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 62-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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