The Rosemead Panthers will take on the Marshall Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Rosemead is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Arroyo just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 13-9 in the first quarter.

JaRon Phan
| 12/30/25 vs Ridgeview | 28 |
| 01/14/26 vs Arroyo | 25 |
| 12/27/25 vs Hoover | 24 |
| 01/12/26 @ Mountain View | 21 |
| 01/07/26 @ El Monte | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Rosemead saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JaRon Phan went 9-for-16 en route to 25 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Phan is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 3-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Rhys Anderson, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Wednesday. Marshall was dealt a 58-28 loss at the hands of Gabrielino. The matchup marked Marshall's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Rosemead's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Rosemead's way against Marshall in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as Rosemead made off with a 41-21 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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