The Piedmont Panthers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against Parkwood by a score of 57-50. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Piedmont also won the last time the pair played back in January.
It was another big night for Emily Polk, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 21 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 21 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Kaminski, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Despite the loss, Parkwood still got an impressive performance from Kayl Starnes, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Madison Owen was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Piedmont's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Parkwood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Piedmont will head out on the road to challenge West Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Piedmont is ranked 335th, while West Stanly is ranked 322nd). As for Parkwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Academy is coming into the matchup with 11 straight defeats at home, meaning Parkwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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