It was a proper cat-fight when Pine Crest faced off against Westminster Academy on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since January 15, 2025.

Rowan Hoffman
| 01/26/26 @ Westminster Academy | 14 |
| 01/24/26 vs Benjamin | 15 |
| 01/23/26 vs Ransom Everglades | 12 |
| 01/21/26 @ Miami Country Day | 14 |
| 01/19/26 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Pine Crest still got an impressive performance from Rowan Hoffman, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Hoffman has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last eight times he's played. Alex Jenkins was another key player, shooting 41% from the field on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Pine Crest dropped their record down to 14-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Westminster Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Coming up, Pine Crest will venture away from home to face off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westminster Academy, they will host the Stallions at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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