Basketball Game Preview: Panguitch Bobcats vs. Wendover Wildcats

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Previous 5 Games

12/20/24 - Home	78-50 W
03/02/22 - Home	83-46 W
12/10/21 - Neutral	75-35 W
03/06/21 - Neutral	56-42 W
12/11/20 - Home	59-35 W

Panguitch is a perfect 5-0 against Wendover since December of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bobcats duke it out with the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Panguitch is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.

Panguitch is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Piute: they outscored them in every quarter. Panguitch enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over Piute last Saturday.

Panguitch had a senior duo take command as Remme Chappell almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds and Daxton Miller dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. What's more, Miller posted five steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Bridger Chappell was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Wendover had no trouble coming through when it counted. They really took it to Dugway for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-25 win. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Panguitch's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Wendover, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.

Everything came up roses for Panguitch against Wendover when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-50 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wendover's Raul Valle, who earned 25 points and seven rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Panguitch still be able to contain Valle? There's only one way to find out.