Basketball Game Preview: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors vs. Union County Panthers

The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors will square off against the Union County Panthers at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe came up short against Ringgold and fell 64-51.

Meanwhile, Union County entered their tilt with Sonoraville on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Phoenix with points to spare, taking the game 75-59. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Phoenix are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Union County pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe lost to Union County at home by a decisive 62-48 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.