With a playoff game on the line, the Piedmont Panthers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 66-65 win over the Mustangs. The win was nothing new for Piedmont as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Miles Leaks was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Fred Little, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine steals.
When it comes to explaining why East Lincoln lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jackson Fannon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 11 rebounds. Christian Atkins was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Piedmont is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for East Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-12.
Piedmont will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Piedmont's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Freedom has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. East Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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