The Pine View Panthers will take on the Cedar Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pine View, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Pine View narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Desert Hills 49-46. Those 49 points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Cedar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The game between the Reds and Hurricane didn't end well, with the Reds falling 68-54. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Pine View's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of nine points across that stretch. As for Cedar, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Pine View skirted past Cedar 41-39 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Reds' Taylor Davis, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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