The Griffith Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the North Newton Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Even though Bowman Academy scored an imposing 60 points on Tuesday, Griffith still came out on top. Griffith sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over Bowman Academy.
Griffith relied on the efforts of Cameron Chandler, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Savon Miles, who scored 23 points along with two steals. Miles hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jakhari Mackey, who scored four points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, North Newton scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-52 victory over South Newton. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to post nine more assists than your opponent, as North Newton did.
Evan Gagnon was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 36 points and 3 assists. Gagnon is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Patrick Barry was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds.
Griffith's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for North Newton, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Griffith have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Griffith came up short against North Newton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 45-35. Can Griffith avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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