Basketball Game Preview: DeRidder Dragons vs. Merryville Panthers

The DeRidder Dragons will square off against the Merryville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. DeRidder comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Last Tuesday, DeRidder came up short against North Central and fell 37-26.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Merryville against Church Point on Tuesday as the team secured a 54-25 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

Merryville is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for DeRidder, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-16.

DeRidder came up short against Merryville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 47-40. Will DeRidder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.