Parma is 2-8 against Melba since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Parma Panthers will be home for the holidays to greet the Melba Mustangs at 7:30 a.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Parma comes in on five and Melba on three.
Last Thursday, Parma's game was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 52-43 win over McCall-Donnelly.
Meanwhile, Melba scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Nyssa by a score of 73-60. Given Melba's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 39th in Idaho, while Nyssa is ranked 126th in Oregon), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parma's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Melba, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Parma came up short against Melba in their previous meeting back in November, falling 52-43. Will Parma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
