Having just played yesterday, the Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers will get right back to it and host the Hale Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Grundy County/Newtown-Harris didn't have too much trouble with Bucklin-Macon County as they won 53-37.
Hunter Miller was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Grundy County/Newtown-Harris' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Bower, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Grundy County/Newtown-Harris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hale had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past Meadville with a 79-73 win two weeks ago. The victory was familiar territory for the Cardinals who have now won six contests in a row dating back to last season.
Grundy County/Newtown-Harris' win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hale, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Grundy County/Newtown-Harris beat Hale 75-62 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Grundy County/Newtown-Harris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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