Basketball Recap: Follett Beats Fort Elliott for Their Ninth Straight Win

Panthers

Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Fort Elliott	47-41
01/24/25 @ Darrouzett	59-19
01/22/25 vs Booker	42-26
01/17/25 vs Kelton	42-22
01/14/25 @ Miami	42-38
+ 4 more games

Follett entered their tilt with Fort Elliott on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They managed a 47-41 victory over the Fort Elliott Cougars. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 631st, while the Cougars are ranked 1280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Follett pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Fort Elliott, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Follett will take on Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Elliott, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.