Preview: Wellston Golden Rockets vs. Southeastern Panthers
Wellston is 0-4 against Southeastern since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wellston Golden Rockets will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Southeastern Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, the stars were shining brightly for Wellston in a 64-49 victory over River Valley. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Wellston has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southeastern scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Amanda-Clearcreek with a sharp 58-33 win. That looming 58-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Southeastern yet this season.
Lane Williams was his usual excellent self, scoring 12 points along with nine assists and seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Carter Fisher, who scored ten points.
Wellston's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Southeastern, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Wellston came up short against Southeastern in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 60-51. Will Wellston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
