Basketball Game Preview: Panhandle Panthers vs. Memphis Cyclones

By Team Reports Feb 4, 2025, 6:21am

Basketball Preview: Panhandle Panthers vs. Memphis Cyclones

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01/10/25 - Home65-35 W
02/01/22 - Home63-30 W
01/14/22 - Away54-39 W
01/08/21 - Home80-50 W
02/08/19 - Away51-55 L
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Panhandle is 7-2 against Memphis since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Panhandle Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Memphis Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Panhandle will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Panhandle against Highland Park as the squad secured a 67-35 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Memphis ended up a good deal behind Clarendon on Friday and lost 64-50.

Panhandle will have to contain Armando Saenz as he made an impact in Memphis' last game. He went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and six assists. Abel Villa was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points.

Panhandle's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.3 points. As for Memphis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Panhandle against Memphis when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 65-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panhandle since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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