Basketball Game Preview: Corcoran Panthers vs. Kerman Lions

By Team Reports Feb 21, 2024, 2:30am

Preview: Corcoran Panthers vs. Kerman Lions

The Corcoran Panthers will take on the Kerman Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Corcoran is coming into the match hot, having won their last 23 games.

Corcoran had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Monache 85-69 on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Corcoran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javon Bragg led the charge by scoring 29 points. Bragg has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Izaiah Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.

Meanwhile, Kerman scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mission Oak by a score of 86-73. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Corcoran pushed their record up to 27-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Kerman, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-15.

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