Basketball Game Preview: Abilene Christian Panthers vs. Fellowship Academy Mustangs

The Abilene Christian Panthers will take on the Fellowship Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abilene Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Abilene Christian came up short against Strawn on Tuesday, falling 61-41.

Meanwhile, Fellowship Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 46-25 margin over the Lions. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Fellowship Academy's win came from a few key players Abilene Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Libby Hamblin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rhyia Ray, who posted 15 points along with six steals and five assists.

Fellowship Academy pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points per game. As for Abilene Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.