Basketball Game Preview: Phillipsburg Panthers vs. Smith Center Redmen

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Previous Games

01/26/24 - Away	41-47 L
01/27/23 - Home	57-38 W
12/09/22 - Neutral	44-24 W
01/28/22 - Away	54-21 W
12/10/21 - Neutral	57-26 W
+ 5 more games

Phillipsburg is 9-1 against Smith Center since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Phillipsburg Panthers will host the Smith Center Redmen at 7:00 p.m. Phillipsburg is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

It was a proper cat-fight when Phillipsburg duked it out withHoisington on Tuesday. Phillipsburg lost to Hoisington on the road by a 55-36 margin. The Panthers were down 47-25 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Meanwhile, Smith Center came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Hill City 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redmen have posted since February 15, 2024.

Phillipsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Smith Center, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.

Phillipsburg came up short against Smith Center in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 47-41. Will Phillipsburg 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.