The Panguitch Bobcats will take on the Wayne Badgers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Panguitch heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 36-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tabiona. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Wayne came up short against Rich on Friday and fell 53-46.
Panguitch will need to focus on slowing down Raegyn Blackburn, one of several Wayne players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 11 points and three steals. Blackburn is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Timber Wood, who earned eight points and three steals.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Panguitch, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
Panguitch beat Wayne 59-49 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panguitch since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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