The Palmyra Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Falls City Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Palmyra is ranked 246th, while Falls City is ranked 258th).
Palmyra's six-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Weeping Water. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Palmyra has managed all season.
Palmyra's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gou Kamishita, who scored 14 points. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Draven Priel was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five blocks and three steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Falls City, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They took a hard 53-35 fall against Elmwood-Murdock on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Falls City in their matchups with Elmwood-Murdock: they've now lost four in a row.
Palmyra's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5. As for Falls City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
