Panthers hold on for 6 point victory over the Raptors
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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15 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 73 |
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18 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 79 |
Team Stats
Montgomery College (MD)
| Game Statistics | Montgomery College (MD) | Palm Beach State College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-74) | (34-59) |
| Field Goal % | 41.9% | 57.6% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 36 |
| Assists | 21 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 25 |
The Lady Panthers battled from being down 7 points to start the 4th quarter to beat Montgomery College (Maryland) Raptors 79-73.
In a game in which Montgomery had 18 offensive rebounds and 15 more shots than the Lady Panthers, it was the Lady Panthers who came out on top. Palm Beach took a 42-36 lead into halftime. The Raptors came out on fire in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lady Panthers 26-13 to lead 62-55. But the Panthers returned that same energy in the 4th to outscore the Raptors 24-11 in the 4th.
It was a game that the Lady Panthers did everything they could in the last minute to keep the Raptors in the game. Palm Beach State went 0-4 from the foul line in the final minute, but held the Raptors to 0 points in that same stretch to preserve the lead.
Andrea Torres had her second straight 20+ point performance has she had 23. Daijia Lopez had a career high 20 points, while Ashley Thornton and Athaliah Brown both added 10 points.
The Panthers finish up the New Year Panther Holiday Classic going 2-0.