Patton suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 85-65 to the Hendersonville Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Bearcats since February 3, 2022.
Hendersonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Martiste Mills, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Mills a new career-high. Caden Thomas was another key player, going 10 for 12 on his way to 20 points and six boards.
Patton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Hendersonville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patton will welcome Polk County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Polk County likes a good challenge. As for Hendersonville, they will face off against R-S Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hendersonville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.2 points per game this season.
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