Category: Basketball

Basketball, Sports

The In House B-ball Program Returns

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Incoming physical education teacher Ryan Basile recently revised the school’s In House Basketball program. In House is a program where student athletes can play against each other as if they were playing in a real game. It provides people, who either didn’t make a Panther team or is dedicated to another sport, a chance to play and to have fun with the sport they normally wouldn’t play. Currently, only basketball and soccer are played in the In House Program. Volleyball and dodgeball will soon be included in the program. Most of the students at Pallotti thought the In House Program … Continue reading The In House B-ball Program Returns

Basketball, Girls, Sports

Panthers scratch thier way to a home playoff game

Coreena Brogden

After a nailbiting game, the Panthers clawed their way to a 55-53 victory over Saint Johns Catholic Prep High School. Winning this game allowed for the Panthers to stay in their fourth place ranking, which secures them a home game for their first playoff game. Junior Jania Hall led the team in points with 19 followed by Makyla Waleed, 21 with 15. It was a close game till the end but Hall secured a lead with seconds left in the fourth quarter. After the game first-year coach, Joe Mathews gifted a character coin to #10 Master of the Vikings. This … Continue reading Panthers scratch thier way to a home playoff game

Basketball, Boys, Sports

Panthers Pounce on Riverdale 65-59

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The Pallotti Panthers gained a good victory against Riverdale Baptist on December 8. This rivalry was a close one throughout the whole game with Pallotti finally grabbing the lead in the fourth quarter with the final score being 65-59. Senior Isaiah Oshinnaiye dropped a critical 11 points in the second half, which helped propel the Panthers to gain the lead in the fourth. The senior varsity panther Gibert Otoo wasn’t happy with his performance but was pleased with his team’s ability to come out with a win. “I think this game could have gone better for me, but I’m not … Continue reading Panthers Pounce on Riverdale 65-59

Basketball, Girls, Sports

Pallotti Defeats the Patriots

Coreena Brogden

This past Friday, the Lady Panthers Varsity basketball team traveled to John Carrol to compete in a conference matchup against the Patriots, defeating them 74-55. The starters for this game included Sophmore Makayla Waleed and Juniors Nhaikya Smith, Jania Hall, Jasmine Valentine, and Lindsay Thweatt. This Pallotti team is young with no seniors on the team. The team fought hard to secure the win, led by Hall and Valentine who tied in leading points with 17 points each with Valentine also recording 17 rebounds. Smith followed closely behind them with 15 points and 10 assists.  This was a big game … Continue reading Pallotti Defeats the Patriots