Basketball Game Preview: Klein Oak Panthers vs. Klein Bearkats

The Klein Oak Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Klein Bearkats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Klein Oak took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They really took it to Magnolia West for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-19 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Klein strolled past Magnolia West with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-33. Given the Bearkats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Mustangs are ranked 945th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Klein is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Klein Oak, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6.

Klein Oak didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Klein when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 43-39 win. Will Klein Oak repeat their success, or does Klein have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.