Basketball Game Preview: Paschal Panthers vs. North Side Steers

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Previous 3 Games

01/03/25 - Home	81-44 W
12/14/24 - Away	73-24 W
12/07/23 - Neutral	67-19 W

Paschal is 3-0 against North Side since December of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Paschal Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the North Side Steers at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Paschal's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.

On Friday, Paschal made easy work of Wyatt and carried off a 67-47 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, North Side played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 84-56 loss at the hands of Wyatt. The Steers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Paschal will need focus on slowing down Medhaneye Goitom, one of several North Side players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 15 points and three steals. Goitom is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Darien Fantroy, who put up seven points along with nine rebounds and four steals.

Paschal has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for North Side, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.

Everything came up roses for Paschal against North Side when the teams last played on January 3rd, as the squad secured an 81-44 victory. In that game, Paschal amassed a halftime lead of 48-27, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.