It was a proper cat-fight when Early challenged Walnut Grove on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 58-47. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 73-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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| 12/04/25 - Home | 58-47 W |
| 12/30/24 - Home | 40-73 L |
| 02/15/24 - Away | 47-60 L |
| 12/12/19 - Away | 68-46 W |
| 12/23/15 - Away | 41-53 L |
The victory got Early back to even at 1-1. As for Walnut Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Early has already played their next game, a 52-48 loss against Spokane on the 6th. As for Walnut Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 75-54 win against New Covenant Academy on the 6th.
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