Panthers Win Third Straight
March 6, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Detroit Panthers News Release
Chicago, IL - With a revamped roster, the Detroit Panthers are getting hot and find themselves in a three-game winning streak, but it might just be too late for them to slip into the playoffs.
Brian Woodland scored a season-high 30 points including 6-for-6 from three-point land, and the Panthers held on to beat the Chicago Throwbacks 123-116 on Friday night.
Randy "White Chocolate" Gill continued to fill up the stat sheet with 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals and Stane's Bufford hit for 16 for the Panthers, who won their third straight game.
Three Chicago players topped to 20-point plateau with Dameon Mason leading the way with 28 points. Stanley Thomas continued his scoring surge with 23 and Willie Mitchell hit for 22 against his former team. Imari Sawyer picked up a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.
The Panthers record improved to 5-9 while Chicago dropped to 6-9. The Panthers look to pick up their fourth consecutive win on Sunday when they host Montreal.
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