Basketball Game Preview: North Panola Cougars vs. Amanda Elzy Panthers

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 2:22am

Preview: North Panola Cougars vs. Amanda Elzy Panthers

The North Panola Cougars will face off against the Amanda Elzy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in North Panola's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only North Panola walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Tigers 86-52 at home.

Amanda Elzy only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 30-point they dealt Mantachie on Tuesday. Amanda Elzy blew past Mantachie, posting a 72-42 win at home. Given Amanda Elzy's advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while Mantachie is ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jacoreyon Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 3 assists. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games he's played. Reginald Moore was another key contributor, scoring ten points.

North Panola is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Amanda Elzy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10.

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