Pike Valley suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Monday. They took a blow against the Lincoln Leopards, falling 74-41. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Leopards are ranked 97th).
Despite the loss, Pike Valley still got an impressive performance from Andrew Cooper, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ezra Benne, who earned 11 points and three steals.
Pike Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pike Valley has already played their next contest, a 53-43 loss against Tescott on the 21st. As for Lincoln, they will challenge St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th.
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