The Hurricanes then handed the first loss to the team by beating the Panthers 45-40 in what was a very close game throughout. On Sunday, the Panthers bounced back and beat the Southern Exposure 65-59. Chris Longoria demonstrated his ability to lead the team by hitting two key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and making several outstanding assists to help put the Panthers on top. The championship game was a rematch against the Hurricanes, but the outcome would be different. With key shots made by Drew Huefler and several blocked shots by Justin Jones, the Panthers were able to go on a 14-4 run in the final quarter.

Other key plays were made throughout the weekend by Austin Smith, Trey Doxie and Daniel Brachey�who made key defensive steals; Matty Darnowski who�scored his game high�in game two, and Drew Plaissance and Clint Tyler, who controlled the boards throughout the weekend.

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