The Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to Hoopeston for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-26 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda will have to keep a close watch on Trenton Montez and Zach Huchel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hoopeston's prior game. Montez posted ten points and five boards, while Huchel earned three points. Thanks to that strong game, Montez now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda pushed their record up to 13-14 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Hoopeston, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season.
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