Panthers
| 01/16/25 @ Simla | 53-51 |
| 01/10/25 @ Fountain Valley | 59-45 |
Peyton lost to Simla back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Peyton Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Simla Cubs, sneaking past 53-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Peyton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Perry, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and six assists. Gabriel Gatti was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Perry wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Peyton was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Simla only racked up eight assists.
Despite the loss, Simla still got an impressive performance from Tatum Kocerha, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. The contest was Kocerha's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caston Cox, who posted ten points.
Peyton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Simla, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Peyton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 72-52 loss against Crowley County on the 17th. As for Simla, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-31 win against Liberty Tree Academy on the 22nd.
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