Basketball Game Preview: Panther Creek Panthers vs. Celina Bobcats

Panther Creek has won five straight games at home, while Celina has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Panther Creek Panthers face off against the Celina Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Panther Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.

Panther Creek is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Sanger: they outscored them in every quarter. Panther Creek enjoyed a cozy 74-55 win over Sanger on Friday.

Panther Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was SABIEN MCGRAW, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points and five steals. That's the most steals MCGRAW has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was RODNEY WAGNER, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Celina suffered their closest defeat since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Aubrey by a score of 62-59. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Chaparrals: they've now lost four in a row.

Panther Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Celina, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-12.

Panther Creek took their win against Celina when the teams last played on January 3rd by a conclusive 83-59. Will Panther Creek repeat their success, or does Celina have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.