The Pana Panthers will take on the Staunton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Pana is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neoga on Monday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Despite their loss, Pana saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Joey Laker, who posted 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Brooke Cox was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Staunton strolled past Mt. Olive with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 55-36. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Wildcats are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pana's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Staunton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Pana was taken down by Staunton 67-19 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Pana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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