After flying high against Hurricane on Tuesday, Cedar came back down to earth. The game between the Reds and the Pine View Panthers didn't end well, with the Reds falling 54-40. The Reds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.

Brooke Vargas
| 01/08/26 vs Pine View | 2 |
| 01/06/26 @ Hurricane | 5 |
| 12/30/25 @ Beaver | 4 |
Brooke Vargas and Tylee Nielson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Vargas posted ten points, while Nielson scored nine points and eight rebounds. Vargas has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Gabby Gomez was another key player, putting up seven points.
Pine View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenedy Eves led the charge by going 5-for-9 to rack up 10 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ella Fiefia, who earned 13 points.
Cedar's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Pine View, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Cedar and Pine View will both be playing Dixie the next time they take the court. The Panthers will host the Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Reds will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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