Even though the Little Miami Panthers have not done well against the Walnut Hills Eagles recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Little Miami enjoyed a cozy 68-54 win over Walnut Hills. For Little Miami, this counts as revenge for the 62-45 defeat Walnut Hills walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Walnut Hills lost, one person who can't be blamed is CJ Claxton. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. Emmitt King was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Little Miami's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Walnut Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Little Miami will head out on the road to face off against Loveland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walnut Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Turpin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
