The Paola Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Sabetha Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Paola lost to Ottawa at home by a 61-44 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Cyclones are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, Sabetha came up short against Nemaha Central on Saturday and fell 42-33. The match marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sabetha's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Paola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-1 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Paola, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-40 loss to Sabetha when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Paola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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