Panthers take first conference loss, 65-54 at Macon Friday

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The PHS varsity boys basketball team suffered their first conference loss, 65-54, at Macon Friday.

The Panthers (14-5) went to 2-1 in Clarence Conference play, that also included a win at home over Brookfield last Tuesday. 

A rough start at Macon helped doom the Panthers who suffered a 23-9 game-opening run by the Tigers.

Palmyra actually out-scored Macon, 45-41, the rest of the way, but it wasn’t near enough.

The Tigers helped themselves at the line, hitting 15 of 20 free throws.

Hayden Lovingier, sank three three-pointers and led Macon with 19 points.

Only five Panthers contributed to the offense, including Carson Hicks who hit nine field goals and five of five charity shots for a

team-high 23 points.

Also scoring were Bear Bock, 13, Jon Lundberg, eight, Bronson Juette, six, and Marty Smyser who came off the bench to score four.

The Panthers had an easy time of it Tuesday in a 65-28 home win over Brookfield.

The Panthers jumped out to a 21-3 lead and enjoyed a 40-11 advantage at the half.

Everyone who was dressed out saw action, with 10 contributing on offense, including Bock, 11, Ethan Redd, 10, Hicks, 10, Ryan McKeown, six, Jacob Barnes, six, Juette, six, Drew Copenhaver, five, Tyler Banta, five, Rayce Ragar, four, and Jeremiah Edwards, two.

The Panthers continue with conference play this week, hosting Clark County, Tuesday, and traveling to South Shelby Friday.

2022-23 PHS 

Varsity Boys 

Basketball Schedule

11/22 Els.      W 54-51, 1-0

11/29 at M.T. W55-45, 2-0

12/2 at Can. W64-52, 3-0

12/5-10 M.C. Tournament

         10/5 Par. W 42-28, 4-0

         10/7 Lou. W 57-50, 5-0

        10/10 S.S. W 45-29, 6-0

12/13 QND    W 55-34, 7-0

12/16 Unity   W 50-45, 8-0

12/17 at River Rivalry

           vs. Burl. L 22-59, 8-1

12/20 at Lou. W 42-26, 9-1

1/2-7 Highland Tourn.

         1/3 C.C. W 48-34, 10-1

        1/5 Kirk. L 43-51, 10-2

         1/6 Can. L 54-46, 10-3

1/10 Kirk. L 37-48, 10-4

1/13 Cent. W 54-49, 11-4

1/16-21 Lenzini Tourn.

     1/16 High. W 79-34, 12-4

      1/18 Can. W 53-34, 13-4

         1/21 V-F L 34-35, 13-5

1/24 Brook.W65-28, 14-5

1/27 at Mac.L54-65, 14-6

1/31 Clark County

2/3 at South Shelby

2/7 Monroe City

2/9 at Bowling Green

2/14 Hannibal

2/17 Highland

2/20-25 Districts TBA