Basketball Game Preview: Jal Panthers vs. Hagerman Bobcats

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Previous Games

02/03/25 - Home	46-19 W
02/28/24 - Home	36-34 W
02/13/24 - Home	57-46 W
01/30/24 - Away	38-43 L
02/21/23 - Home	51-48 W
+ 5 more games

Jal has gone 8-2 against Hagerman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Last Tuesday, Jal came up short against Texico and fell 51-39. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Hagerman lost 45-21 to Elida on Thursday.

Hagerman has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. Jal's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.

Everything came up roses for Jal against Hagerman in their previous meeting on February 3rd, as the team secured a 46-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jal since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.