On Thursday, Panther Creek narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fort Mill 55-52. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Panther Creek has scored all year.
Panther Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zy'vaun Puckett led the charge by scoring 17 points. The matchup was Puckett's third in a row with at least ten points. Chris Uwayo was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Several Yellow Jackets players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nas Berry, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The game was Berry's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darryl Carrington, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Panther Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Fort Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Panther Creek won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rockdale County at 5:30 p.m. on December 22nd. Rockdale County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Fort Mill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Science Hill at 4:00 p.m. on December 22nd.
