Basketball Game Preview: Gorman Panthers vs. Bluff Dale Bobcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Gorman Panthers face off against the Bluff Dale Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Tuesday, Gorman lost to Iredell on the road by a 54-36 margin.

Meanwhile, Bluff Dale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 53-42 to Lingleville.

Bluff Dale's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Gorman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.

Gorman was taken down by Bluff Dale 66-35 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bluff Dale's Ben Stewart, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 17 boards. Now that Gorman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.