Panthers
| 01/31/25 @ Van Alstyne | 72-58 |
| 01/28/25 vs Celina | 71-62 |
| 01/24/25 @ Sanger | 74-55 |
| 01/21/25 vs Gainesville | 86-65 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lake Dallas | 75-45 |
| + 3 more games |
Panther Creek had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 win over the Van Alstyne Panthers. Given Panther Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Van Alstyne is ranked 809th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Panther Creek was led to victory by SABIEN MCGRAW and JAELEN BLOCK-HILL. MCGRAW went 6-for-14 on his way to 19 points along with seven boards and three steals, while BLOCK-HILL went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points and eight rebounds. BLOCK-HILL is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 11 games he's played. XAVIER RAINWATER was another key player, putting up eight points.
Panther Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Van Alstyne lost, don't look at DJ Mansel. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Mansel a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Skaggs, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points.
Panther Creek's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points over those games. As for Van Alstyne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-23 record this season.
Panther Creek has already played their next game, a 93-59 win against Aubrey on the 4th. As for Van Alstyne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-48 defeat against Lake Dallas on the 4th.
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