By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama boys basketball team (0-1) lost its first game of the season in close fashion to Woodward-Granger (1-0) at home on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Panorama ended the first quarter leading, 17-16, but would cede the lead to the Hawks, 30-27, heading into the half. The Panthers were down by just two points heading into the fourth quarter, 53-51. The Hawks would ultimately win, 78-72, in large part thanks to their free throw shooting. W-G went 23/31 from the stripe, compared to 9/12 for the Panthers.
Cruz Crandall put together a fantastic performance for Panorama, leading the game in scoring with 29 on 11/19 shooting and 4/10 from behind the three-point line. Crandall would also lead the team in assists with five. Brayden Galvan, with 12, and Jaxson Stauffer and Reed Draper, both with 11, joined Crandall in double-figure scoring. Draper led in rebounds with six.