In what's become a running theme this season, the Paradise Panthers gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They really took it to Callisburg for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-12 victory on the road. With Paradise ahead 35-9 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Paradise's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gazey Yates led the charge by scoring 16 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Nichols, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Paradise is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Callisburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
Paradise will be playing in front of their home fans against Pilot Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pilot Point has struggled recently with 15 defeats in a row, while Paradise will arrive with three straight wins. As for Callisburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Ponder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponder knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Callisburg likes a good challenge.
