Having just played yesterday, the Superior Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Lutheran Flames at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Superior will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Ray on Tuesday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point defeat they were dealt last Monday. Superior fell just short of Ray by a score of 55-52. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Valley Lutheran had to kick off their season on the road last Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 45-32 win over North Phoenix Preparatory Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Flames as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Superior dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Valley Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Superior was able to grind out a solid victory over Valley Lutheran when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 44-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Superior since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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