Panther Creek is 0-3 against Aubrey since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panther Creek Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Aubrey Chaparrals at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Panther Creek was handed a three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Celina on Tuesday. Panther Creek blew past Celina 77-52.
Mario Wooden was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Christian Wells, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Aubrey had to settle for a 64-61 defeat against Ranchview on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Aubrey came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Ranchview is ranked 769th).
Panther Creek has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Aubrey, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-10.
Panther Creek came up short against Aubrey when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-58. Will Panther Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
