The Clymer Central Pirates will be playing at home against the Panama Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Clymer Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-39 win over the Thunderbirds. The win made it back-to-back wins for Clymer Central.
Clymer Central had a senior duo take command as Jonathan Massing scored seven points along with 15 rebounds and three steals and Kaden Beckerink scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Massing is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games he's played. Kameron Einink was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Panama gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Sherman as Panama made off with a 63-43 victory. Winning may never get old, but Panama sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Carter Brink was his usual excellent self, scoring 32 points along with five rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Hinsdale, who scored 12 points along with seven assists.
Clymer Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Panama, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Clymer Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Panama struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clymer Central ended up a good deal behind the Panthers in their previous matchup back in January, losing 55-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brink, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten assists. Now that Clymer Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
