Peyton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Calhan a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Peyton Panthers will welcome the Calhan Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Peyton came up short against Thomas MacLaren School and fell 37-28.
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Despite the loss, Peyton got top-tier performance from Scarlett Clark, who posted 13 points and five steals. Clark is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Sammie Nickell was another key player, putting up two points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Calhan suffered their biggest defeat since February 21, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Byers, falling 48-27.
Peyton will have to contain Aubrie Waugh as she made an impact in Calhan's last game. She had four points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Peyton's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Calhan, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Peyton has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 32 boards per game. However, it's not like Calhan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Peyton against Calhan when the teams last played back in February of 2022, as the team secured a 49-15 win. Will Peyton repeat their success, or does Calhan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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