The Groom Tigers and the Follett Panthers squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Groom Tigers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 39-37. Groom has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Follett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Meeks led the charge by scoring 20 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Julian Barton, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Groom's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Follett, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
Groom does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Follett, they will head out on the road to take on Nazareth at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nazareth will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Follett surely won't give up without a fight.
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