The Prouty Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Grafton Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prouty is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Prouty was able to grind out a solid win over Southbridge, taking the game 54-47. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Pioneers are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Grafton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 58-52 to Northbridge.
Prouty's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Prouty came out on top in a nail-biter against Grafton in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, sneaking past 64-61. Does Prouty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grafton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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