After both having extra time off, the Palmyra Panthers and the Elsberry Indians will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, everything came up roses for Palmyra against Griggsville-Perry as the team secured a 58-30 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in Missouri, while the Tornadoes are ranked 368th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Elsberry hadn't done well against Fort Zumwalt East recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The stars were shining brightly for Elsberry in a 51-36 victory over Fort Zumwalt East.
The win made it two in a row for Palmyra and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Elsberry, their record is now 2-4.
Palmyra skirted past Elsberry 54-51 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elsberry's Kaden Kinsler, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 25 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Palmyra to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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