Basketball Preview: Quitman Panthers vs. Bay Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Quitman Panthers duke it out with the Bay Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Quitman took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Southeast Lauderdale as Quitman made off with a 43-20 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
AIYANNA DEAR was her usual excellent self, earning 13 points. KIARRA THOMPSON was another key player, earning nine points.
Meanwhile, Bay was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past East Central 52-16. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Quitman pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Quitman skirted past Bay 27-24 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Does Quitman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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