By: Evan Rogers
The first game of the second day featured Panther Creek and First Flight battling it out for third place in the Coby White Bracket. The Nighthawks came out firing early, and a 2025 Mason Dobie 3-pointer helped his team take an early lead. Yet, First Flight's success from behind the arc quickly came to an end and the Catamounts would gain control of the contest. Behind the dynamic play of 2023 Amari Richardson and 2024 Chris Uwayo, Panther Creek would thrive in all three levels offensively. By the end of the first half, Richardson's 12 points led the way for the Catamounts to open up a 35-22 lead.
The second half followed a similar script seen in the first two periods. After knocking down a pair of buckets from distance, the Nighthawks would struggle to find consistency on offense. With First Flight's outside game depleted, Panther Creek continued to work inside-outside and built a 19-point lead heading into the final quarter. However, First Flight would fight back in the fourth period. 2023 Isaac Dobbie's late-game spark ' highlighted by a steal the sharp shooting guard turned into a transition layup ' helped the Nighthawks trim their deficit to seven points. But a plethora of costly technical fouls in the final minutes of play helped Panther Creek cruise to a 74-60 win.
Final: Panther Creek 74 ' First Flight 60
Panther Creek: Amari Richardson 22 pts, 6 reb/ Chris Uwayo 19 pts, 5 reb/ Ja'Tez Ward 10 pts
First Flight: Isaac Dobbie 24 pts/ Mason Dobbie 14 pts, 7 reb/ Eli Hawk 10 pts, 10 reb