Basketball Game Preview: McComb Panthers vs. Vanlue Wildcats

vs

Previous Games

01/29/25 - Home	74-43 W
02/13/24 - Away	58-46 W
12/16/22 - Home	63-57 W
12/17/21 - Away	70-63 W
02/19/21 - Neutral	32-57 L
+ 4 more games

McComb is 8-1 against Vanlue since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. McComb has given up an average of 52 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Saturday, McComb came up short against Ridgemont and fell 62-55. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Vanlue had to suffer through a 97-8 loss at the hands of St. Joseph Central Catholic. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

McComb's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Vanlue, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-21.

Everything came up roses for McComb against Vanlue in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as the squad secured a 74-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.