Basketball Game Preview: Northeast Bradford Panthers vs. Athens Wildcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northeast Bradford Panthers challenge the Athens Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday...

Northeast Bradford is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Penn-Mansfield on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Northeast Bradford lost 74-49 to North Penn-Mansfield. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.

Meanwhile, Athens earned a 52-41 victory over Canton on Wednesday.

Athens' win came from a few key players Northeast Bradford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Friend, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and five blocks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Kemp, who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five assists.

Northeast Bradford's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.

Northeast Bradford was dealt a bruising 80-43 defeat at the hands of Athens in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Northeast Bradford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.