Basketball Game Preview: Pine Ridge Panthers vs. Deltona Wolves

The Pine Ridge Panthers will face off against the Deltona Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pine Ridge is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Space Coast on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pine Ridge had to suffer through a 60-23 loss at the hands of Space Coast. The Panthers have struggled against the Vipers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Deltona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 63-37 to DeLand. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 120th).

Pine Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Deltona, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Pine Ridge suffered a grim 66-45 defeat to Deltona when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Pine Ridge 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.