Priory hasn't had much luck against Pinewood recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Priory is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory as Priory made off with a 62-42 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won seven matches in a row.
Meanwhile, Pinewood waltzed into their game on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They claimed a resounding 65-31 win over the Lancers. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Lancers are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Priory better keep an eye on Katherine Garr. She was instrumental in Pinewood's win, on her way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Garr continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Caitlyn Kramer was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Pinewood pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Priory, their record is now 22-4.
Priory came up short against Pinewood in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-50. Can Priory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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