Basketball Game Preview: Parkway Panthers vs. Benton Tigers

Parkway and Benton are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Parkway Panthers duke it out with the Benton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Parkway's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.

Last Tuesday, Parkway didn't have too much trouble with Airline as they won 63-49.

Meanwhile, Benton suffered their closest defeat since December 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Haughton by a score of 47-45.

Parkway has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Benton, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-19 record this season.

Parkway came up short against Benton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 69-60. Will Parkway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.