Basketball Game Preview: Pine Island Panthers vs. Cannon Falls Bombers

The Pine Island Panthers will face off against the Cannon Falls Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

If Pine Island beats Cannon Falls with 61 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Pine Island put the hurt on Lewiston-Altura with a sharp 61-38 victory on Friday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 23 points.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cannon Falls). They took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 63-34 win over St. Charles. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Bombers with their most commanding win of the season.

The victory made it two in a row for Pine Island and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Cannon Falls, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-9.

Pine Island came up short against Cannon Falls when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 57-52. Will Pine Island 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.