With a playoff game on the line, the Prince of Peace Eagles rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 73-55. Given Prince of Peace's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while Pantego Christian is ranked 739th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Pantego Christian saw an underclassman step up: Jamerson Green scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Green has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Aj Brooks, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Prince of Peace pushed their record up to 26-10 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Pantego Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-19.
Prince of Peace will square off against Grace Prep at TBD on Friday. Grace Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Prince of Peace surely won't give up without a fight. Pantego Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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