Basketball Game Preview: Mifflin Punchers vs. Linden-McKinley Panthers

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 4:31am

Preview: Mifflin Punchers vs. Linden-McKinley Panthers

The Mifflin Punchers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Linden-McKinley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mifflin scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Columbus International by a score of 77-65. Winning may never get old, but Mifflin sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Mifflin can attribute much of their success to Mike Woodyard, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds, and John Glover, who scored 24 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Woodyard scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Bj Woody, who scored 13 points along with three steals.

Linden-McKinley can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 64-28 victory over Whetstone on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Linden-McKinley has managed all season.

Mifflin's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Linden-McKinley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.

Mifflin came up short against Linden-McKinley when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 50-41. Will Mifflin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.