After flying high against Hendrick Hudson last Wednesday, Tappan Zee came back down to earth. The Tappan Zee Dutchmen lost to the Walter Panas Panthers at home by a 56-42 margin on Tuesday. The Dutchmen have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Walter Panas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cadence Nicholas led the charge by putting up 17 points along with seven assists and five boards. Nicholas has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Sofia Tavarez was another key player, going 7 of 12 on her way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Tappan Zee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Walter Panas, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Tappan Zee and Deer Park will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on December 27th. As for Walter Panas, they will face off against Ursuline at 1:00 p.m. on December 27th. Walter Panas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Ursuline likes a good challenge.
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