Basketball Game Preview: Bunkie Panthers vs. Church Point Bears

Bunkie is 0-3 against Church Point since December of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Bunkie Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Church Point Bears at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Tuesday, Bunkie was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Beau Chene. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Church Point was beaten by Merryville 54-25 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Panthers are ranked 78th).

Church Point's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-13. As for Bunkie, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Bunkie came up short against Church Point when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 45-38. Will Bunkie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.