Pana lost to Roxana back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Panthers fell 63-59 to the Shells. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Shells are ranked 119th).
Roxana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Stemm, who went 8-for-12 en route to 25 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Stemm also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sean Maberry, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 18 points and six boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Pana and nudges their season record down to 12-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Roxana, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Coincidentally, Pana and Roxana will both be playing Litchfield the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Purple Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Shells will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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