Basketball Game Preview: Forest Hill Patriots vs. Terry Bulldogs

The Forest Hill Patriots will head out to square off against the Terry Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Forest Hill came up short against Hattiesburg and fell 49-41. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Terry won against Jim Hill last Thursday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Terry took their game with ease, bagging a 54-27 victory over Pearl River Central. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Terry's win came from a few key players Forest Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madison Jones, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. Jones is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Maleah Young, who posted ten points and six steals.

Terry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.

Terry is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for Forest Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.

Forest Hill might still be hurting after the 50-27 defeat they got from Terry when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks. Now that Forest Hill knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.