Palmyra played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 62-42 to the Yutan Chieftains. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Chieftains are ranked 37th).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Harrison Boyte, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Conner Petersen, who posted nine points.
Palmyra has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Yutan, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmyra will take on Wilber-Clatonia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yutan, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Louisville at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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