Basketball Game Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Lake County Panthers

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Previous Games

01/12/24 - Home	68-9 W
02/23/23 - Neutral	56-27 W
02/13/23 - Away	54-16 W
02/07/22 - Away	65-21 W
02/09/21 - Home	50-23 W
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Bennett has gone 9-1 against Lake County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Bennett is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Monday. They were dealt a 51-22 loss at the hands of Peak to Peak. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.

Meanwhile, Lake County played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Jefferson, falling 51-25. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now lost four in a row.

Bennett's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lake County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.

Everything came up roses for Bennett against Lake County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-9 win. In that contest, Bennett amassed a halftime lead of 40-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.