A feisty cat fight is on tap when the North Platte Panthers face off against the St. Joseph Christian Lions at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday... North Platte has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for North Platte against Mound City as the squad secured an 84-46 win. North Platte has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Christian came up short against Polo on Tuesday and fell 62-49. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Platte has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for St. Joseph Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
North Platte was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Joseph Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 87-77. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Platte since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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