The Panthers traveled to Northwest for a hard-fought road matchup that came down to the wire, ultimately falling 43-38 in overtime. After facing a challenge early in the game, the Panthers found their spark late in the game using an aggressive full-court press to change the momentum and take the lead by two. Max Marken spearheaded the defensive pressure, coming up with two steals and adding four points to help fuel the Panthers' comeback effort. Ty Ganton turned in an impressive all-around performance, making his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he did an outstanding job limiting Northwest's leading scorer to just two points in the third quarter. Ganton also led the Panthers offensively, finishing with a team-high 13 points. The Panthers showed off their shooting touch with a pair of timely three-pointers early in the second half. Jax Conley knocked down a shot from the wing off an assist from Logan Burgette, providing a big offensive moment. The Panthers’ own Ryan Crownover secured a defensive rebound and quickly pushed the ball ahead to Ethan Schaefer, who finished the play by connecting from beyond the arc. Crownover finished the night with a double-double, 10 points and 10 rebounds. Three Panthers' —Bamm, Baumgardner, and Bice—made their presence felt on the boards, combining for an impressive 15 rebounds. Their willingness to do the dirty work, battle inside, and put the team's success ahead of individual stats was a valuable contribution to the Panthers' effort. A striking stat, The Panthers out rebounded Northwest 9 to 2, in the second half of the third quarter. Despite the disappointing overtime finish, the Panthers demonstrated resilience, defensive toughness, and the ability to battle back when faced with adversity. Panther Pride was spread wide tonight. Go get them next game, Panthers! The Panther’s next match up will take place on Monday, November 16th, HOME, against Harper Creek. The game’s start time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Panther stats on the night include: Quentin Woods #3: 2 steals, and 1 rebound Ethan Schaefer #10: 2 steals, and 2 rebounds, and 3 points Logan Burgette #14: 1 rebound, and 1 assist Jax Conley #24: 1 rebound, and 3 points Max Marken #31: 2 steals, and 3 rebounds, and 4 points Ryan Crownover #32: 3 steals, 10 rebounds, and 10 points Ty Ganton #33: 7 steals, 3 rebounds, and 13 points Brooks Baumgardner #40: 2 steals, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 point Holden Bamm #42: 6 rebounds, and 2 points Kellan Zegarlowicz #50: 1 steal, 2 rebounds, and 1 point Bodhi Bice #51: 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 point