The Walter Panas Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Somers Tuskers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Walter Panas has ten straight wins, Somers has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, Walter Panas strolled past Rye with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Garnets are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Somers played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 64-38 to Hendrick Hudson. The Tuskers were down 53-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Walter Panas' victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Somers, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Walter Panas against Somers when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 60-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walter Panas since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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