It was a proper cat-fight when Newberry faced off against Buchholz on Thursday. The Newberry Panthers fell 64-54 to the Buchholz Bobcats. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
| 01/30/25 vs Buchholz | 21 |
| 01/27/25 vs Bradford | 24 |
| 01/15/25 vs Hawthorne | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Buchholz | 21 |
| 01/06/25 @ Palatka | 41 |
Newberry's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brandy Whitfield, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 21 points, and Destiny Neal, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Whitfield's evening made it 17 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jada Brown, who posted nine points and five assists.
Buchholz got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alessia Chaves-Torres out in front who went 6 of 13 en route to 19 points. Chaves-Torres continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kennedy Wyckoff was another key player, going 7 for 14 on her way to 19 points.
Newberry's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Buchholz, their record now sits at 7-11.
Newberry has already played their next game, a 66-33 defeat against Gainesville on the 31st. As for Buchholz, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-40 loss against West Port on the 31st.
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