The Hancock Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Bishop Walsh Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hancock is leaving town to face Bishop Walsh after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Hancock lost 71-48 to Northern Garrett on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Hancock had strong showings from Jacob Anderson, who posted 15 points, and Tucker Welch, who earned ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hill, who put up eight points.
Meanwhile, Bishop Walsh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 81-26 to Turkeyfoot Valley Area, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
Hancock was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Walsh in their previous meeting back in January, winning 65-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hancock since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
