Ponitz Career Tech posted their biggest win since January 4, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Belmont Bison as the Ponitz Career Tech Golden Panthers made off with a 50-29 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-27 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Belmont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore MaraMarie Rucker dropped a double-double on 11 points and 21 rebounds. Those 21 boards gave Rucker a new career-high.
Golden Panthers
| 01/23/25 vs Belmont | 50-29 |
| 01/16/25 @ Thurgood Marshall | 70-54 |
| 01/13/25 @ Meadowdale | 50-42 |
| 01/08/25 @ Dunbar | 55-54 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Ponitz Career Tech, bringing their record for this year to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Belmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Ponitz Career Tech will welcome Dunbar at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Belmont, they will face off against Tri-County North at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Tri-County North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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