The Palmyra Panthers will take on the Diller-Odell Griffin at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Palmyra came up short against Sacred Heart and fell 53-41.
| 01/16/25 vs Sacred Heart | 16 |
| 12/20/24 vs Falls City | 15 |
| 12/19/24 @ Weeping Water | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Mead | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Auburn | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kobee Martin, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points and six boards. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hippen, who posted eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Diller-Odell also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer by a score of 40-33.
Palmyra will have to contain Cooper Morgan as he made an impact in Diller-Odell's last game. He put up seven points and nine boards. Jack Phillips was another key player, putting up eight points.
Diller-Odell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Palmyra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Palmyra didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Diller-Odell when the teams last played back in January of 2016, but they still walked away with a 53-48 victory. Does Palmyra have another victory up their sleeve, or will Diller-Odell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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