Palmyra suffered their closest defeat since February 8, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Diller-Odell Griffin by a score of 39-37. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Griffin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2016.
| 01/18/25 vs Diller-Odell | 11 |
| 01/16/25 vs Sacred Heart | 6 |
| 12/17/24 vs Johnson County Central | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Douglas County West | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lewiston | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Palmyra saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kobee Martin dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Martin a new career-high. Harrison Boyte was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Palmyra was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Diller-Odell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Morgan, who posted eight points along with 16 rebounds and three blocks. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Phillips, who put up nine points.
Palmyra has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Diller-Odell, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Palmyra Panthers duke it out with the Conestoga Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Diller-Odell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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