Mead had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 71-58 win over the Ferris Saxons on Tuesday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Saxons are ranked 191st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Panthers
02/18/25 vs Ferris | 71-58 |
02/14/25 vs Kamiakin | 82-60 |
02/04/25 vs Central Valley | 68-61 |
01/31/25 vs Shadle Park | 79-43 |
01/24/25 vs University | 85-68 |
+ 5 more games |
Mead's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points over those games. As for Ferris, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Mead nor Ferris have any future games scheduled.
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