A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prospect will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, everything went Prospect's way against Evergreen Valley as Prospect made off with a 57-35 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Sadie Slaughter was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Prospect's points. Akeisha McDaid was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Christopher was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 48-43 to Pioneer. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Mustangs are ranked 506th).
Prospect pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games. As for Christopher, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Prospect came up short against Christopher in their previous meeting back in January, falling 41-37. Will Prospect have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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