The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights will be playing at home against the Pana Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pana took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 39-11 victory over Blue Ridge. The team accrued 34 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Claire Seal continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's points. Addi Yeakel was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Pana's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Gillespie on the road and fell 54-20. Pana was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-10.
Despite the loss, Pana saw an underclassman step up: Delaney Hackler scored six points.
The victory made it two in a row for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond and bumps their season record up to 18-12. As for Pana, they dropped their record down to 5-26 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came up short against Pana in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, falling 57-50. Will Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
