The Antioch Panthers will face off against the Pittsburg Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Antioch is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Heritage on Friday. Antioch fell 45-38 to Heritage. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Patriots are ranked 279th).
Meanwhile, Pittsburg can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Deer Valley, posting a 61-30 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since December 4, 2024.
Antioch has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Pittsburg, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-10.
Antioch beat Pittsburg 57-50 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Antioch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pittsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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