The Pomona Panthers will head out to take on the Wheat Ridge Farmers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Wednesday, Pomona lost to Golden at home by a 72-53 margin. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Demons recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wheat Ridge fought the good fight in their overtime match against Standley Lake on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 72-61 to the Gators.
Wheat Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Pomona and Wheat Ridge were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but Pomona came up empty-handed after a 46-45 defeat. Can Pomona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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