We're going to learn a little more about the Panthers this weekend as they compete in the Monterey Peninsula Classic, facing Irvine Valley in about two hours.
Hartnell is off to an impressive 3-0 start this winter, with the average margin of victory being 10.5 points a game.
While it's not the Panthers fault, the three teams they have beaten are a combined 1-16. Irvine Valley is 5-2.
Hartnell's defense has not allowed an opponent more than 66 points this year while erupting for 84 in one of its wins.
Three players are averaging over 18 points a game, including Alisal High graduate Jesse Hurtado, who sits a 18.1 points a game.
Sophomore Spencer Conrad is averaging 20.3 points a game for the Panthers while Dallin Mortensen made his season debut in the teams last game with a 20 point effort.
Irvine Valley, who is averaging 73 points a game, has lost two games to teams that are a combined 14-4. However, it hasn't beaten a team with a winning record as well.
John Devine has been writing about high school sports in Monterey County since, well, practically since he was an athlete at King City in the days just after leather helmets. In PrepNation, John has even more in-depth analysis of the latest results and news he's brought to you in The Herald and in his weekly videos.
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