A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Stockton Tigers duke it out with the Pike Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday... Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Stockton beats Pike Valley with 48 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Stockton snuck past Logan/Palco with a 48-43 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Pike Valley came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 46-30.
Pike Valley's win came from a few key players Stockton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Breanna Reeves, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. She has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Alexis Martin was another key player, putting up ten points along with six boards and three steals.
Pike Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pike Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Stockton, they have also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Stockton was able to grind out a solid win over Pike Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 50-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stockton since the team 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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