The Peyton Panthers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 36-28 win over Yuma on Friday. The win was just business As usual For Peyton, who after 24 games remain undefeated this season.
Peyton had a senior duo take command as AJ Mannering scored 17 points and Emme Ratliff scored 12 points. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which Mannering has scored at least a third of Peyton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Nickell, who scored seven points.
Peyton's win bumped their record up to 24-0. As for Yuma, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Peyton and Colorado Springs Christian will face off at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Peyton is coming into the match with 18 straight victories on the road, so Colorado Springs Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Yuma, they and St. Mary's will face off at 12:00 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. St. Mary's is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Yuma will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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