The Peyton Panthers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Salida Spartans at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Peyton will be strutting in after a victory while Salida will be coming in after a defeat.
Peyton is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Manitou Springs. The Panthers took down the Mustangs 40-23 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Peyton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sammie Nickell, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Sara Mitchell was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Salida was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 38-37 to Sanford.
Peyton will have to contain Braeden Johnson as she made an impact in Salida's last game. She shot 50% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Johnson's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kaija Saari, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Peyton took a serious blow against Salida when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 61-21. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 33-13.
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