Panthers lose a nailbiter
In a tightly contested rivalry matchup, the Hartnell Panthers fell just three points short of their first conference win of the 2026 season.
February 4, 2026
In a tightly contested rivalry matchup, the Hartnell Panthers fell just three points short of their first conference win of the 2026 season. Hartnell saw consistent offensive contributions from several key players but could not overcome MPC in the final moments. Colbyn Draper led the Panthers' scoring effort with 13 points. He was supported by Blake Dibble, who added 10 points, while Jorge Espino and Justin Gil each chipped in with 9 points.
In addition, five players from last year's basketball team (2024-2025) were named to California All-State Academic team for the '24-'25 season: Blake Dibble, Daniel Canfield, Gunner Larson, Finn Powlenson and Ty McUne. These listed student-athletes accumulated a miniumin of 24 units and held a minimum 3.5 G.P.A.