Basketball Preview: Panhandle Panthers vs. Lubbock Christian Eagles
The Panhandle Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Lubbock Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Panhandle will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Panhandle saw some tournament action on Thursday. They breezed by Muleshoe to the tune of 63-12. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lubbock Christian came up short against New Home on Saturday and fell 51-41. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Leopards 13-9 in the first quarter.
Lubbock Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Panhandle, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Panhandle didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lubbock Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 40-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panhandle since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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