The Pike Valley Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Rock Hills Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Pike Valley came up short against Tescott and fell 53-43. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rock Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Sylvan-Lucas on Tuesday and fell 45-43. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pike Valley will need focus on slowing down Cooper McDill, one of several Rock Hills players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 19 points and seven boards. That was a full 44.2% of Rock Hills' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Eli Whelchel was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Rock Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Pike Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Pike Valley came up short against Rock Hills when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 67-55. Will Pike Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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