There's no place like home for the Sale Creek Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 53-42 win over Copper Basin on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sale Creek also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Jackson Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten assists. He hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justus Hamby, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Carder Lance was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Sale Creek's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Copper Basin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Sale Creek will head out on the road to face off against Lookout Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lookout Valley has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1. As for Copper Basin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sale Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sale Creek and Copper Basin are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
