Myrtle Point is 2-8 against Gold Beach since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Myrtle Point Bobcats face off against the Gold Beach Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Myrtle Point is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Oakland and fell 66-36. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Oakers are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Gold Beach posted their closest win since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bandon, sneaking past 38-36. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gold Beach's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Myrtle Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Myrtle Point came up short against Gold Beach in their previous meeting on January 14th, falling 64-56. Can Myrtle Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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