The Flagler Panthers will head out to face off against the Hi-Plains Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Flagler will be strutting in after a win while Hi-Plains will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Flagler turned things around against Elbert on Saturday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 41-22.
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Flagler's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sydnie Berry, who posted 14 points and eight steals, and Rylie Berry, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Those eight steals gave Sydnie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Witt, who had four points and eight steals.
Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hi-Plains came up short against Evangel Christian Academy on Monday and fell 44-31.
Flagler's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Hi-Plains, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Flagler came up short against Hi-Plains in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 43-35. Can Flagler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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