After flying high against Hickory Flat last Thursday, Pine Grove came back down to earth. The Pine Grove Panthers fell just short of the Wheeler Eagles by a score of 50-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 15, 2023.
Camryn Sanford went supernova for Wheeler, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sanford a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Emma Kate Beckham was another key player, earning eight points along with four steals.
Pine Grove now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Wheeler, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Pine Grove will face off against Blue Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheeler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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