Basketball Game Preview: Kendrick Cherokees vs. Sumter County Panthers

The Kendrick Cherokees just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Sumter County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Kendrick is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by Carver and fell 103-34. The matchup marked the Cherokees' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Sumter County didn't have too much trouble with Kendrick on Tuesday as they won 70-55. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Cherokees are ranked 347th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sumter County now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Kendrick, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.

Kendrick lost to Sumter County at home by a decisive 70-55 margin in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Kendrick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.