After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Providence Christian, Geneva was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over the Straughn Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 20, 2023.
Straughn's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Jordan, who posted six points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jordan a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Fowler, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Geneva's record now sits at 5-13. As for Straughn, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-12.
Geneva will host Daleville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Straughn, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-53 victory against Highland Home on the 3rd.
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