Prospect is 0-10 against Branham since January of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Prospect Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Branham Bruins at 7:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Prospect faced off against Christopher on Tuesday. Prospect took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christopher. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Prospect saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sadie Slaughter, who posted 12 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Akeisha McDaid, who put up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Branham, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 51-42 win over Willow Glen on Thursday.
Branham is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Prospect, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Prospect ended up a good deal behind Branham when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 62-43. Thankfully for Prospect, Quinn Godfrey (who earned 28 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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