Basketball Game Preview: Fossil Ridge Panthers vs. Aledo Bearcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Fossil Ridge Panthers challenge the Aledo Bearcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday...

On Tuesday, Fossil Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Brewer. The Panthers have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Aledo waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 47-33 victory over the Rangers.

Aledo pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Fossil Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.

Fossil Ridge ended up a good deal behind Aledo when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 63-44. Can Fossil Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.