Paulding posted their closest victory since December 5, 2023 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Jefferson Wildcats 31-28. The 31-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Paulding can attribute much of their success to Brooklyn Schlatter, who posted seven points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Mead, who had six points.
Panthers
| 12/30/24 @ Jefferson | 31-28 |
| 12/21/24 @ Holgate | 46-34 |
Paulding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Paulding's record now sits at 7-1. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Paulding didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-19 defeat against Wayne Trace on the 2nd. As for Jefferson, they will square off against Wapakoneta at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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