A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Strath Haven Panthers challenge the Springfield Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday...
Last Thursday, Strath Haven came up short against Penncrest and fell 44-34. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Lions are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Springfield). They secured a 70-65 W over Marple Newtown on Thursday.
Strath Haven has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.9 points per game. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Strath Haven came up short against Springfield when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 51-45. Can Strath Haven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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