Panther Creek and New Hanover squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Panther Creek had to settle for second. They fell 52-43 to the New Hanover Wildcats. The Catamounts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sasha Boddie
| 02/25/25 @ New Hanover | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Green Level | 10 |
| 02/17/25 vs Cary | 16 |
| 02/14/25 vs Middle Creek | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Holly Springs | 10 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the defeat, Panther Creek had strong showings from Abigail Bennah, who posted 11 points and five boards, and Sasha Boddie, who put up eight points and nine rebounds. Boddie has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Malone Hicks, who scored eight points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Panther Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Hanover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayla Hayes, who earned 11 points. The dominant performance gave Hayes a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Stanley, who had 11 points and four steals.
Panther Creek's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for New Hanover, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
Panther Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up. The timing is sure in New Hanover's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Millbrook has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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