The Panther Creek Catamounts will square off against the Leesville Road Pride at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Two weeks ago, Panther Creek was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Knightdale. The loss put an end to the Catamounts' undefeated start to the season.
Despite the defeat, Panther Creek had strong showings from Amira Jones, who posted six points and five boards, and Abigail Bennah, who had three points in addition to 11 rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sealy, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Leesville Road put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 63-27 victory over Cary. The Pride's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Panther Creek better keep an eye on Finley Lewis. She was instrumental in Leesville Road's win, putting up 25 points. Another player making a difference was Chloe Fulk, who put up 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Panther Creek fell to 2-1. As for Leesville Road, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Panther Creek against Leesville Road in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 64-26 victory. In that contest, the Catamounts amassed a halftime lead of 45-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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