After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Minersville, Panther Valley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 49-45 win over the Jim Thorpe Olympians. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Olympians are ranked 631st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Panther Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan FIsher led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Penberth, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Panther Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Jim Thorpe, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Panther Valley won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Panther Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. As for Jim Thorpe, they will look to defend their home court on January 6, 2025 against Bangor at 6:45 p.m.
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