Basketball Game Preview: Linn Bulldogs vs. Centralia Panthers

Linn hasn't had much luck against Centralia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Linn Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Centralia Panthers at 7:10 p.m.

Last Saturday, Linn was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 73-68 to Canton-Galva. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Centralia challenged Frankfort on Tuesday. Centralia came out on top against Frankfort by a score of 46-37. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Centralia's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Linn, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Linn came up short against Centralia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 48-44. Can Linn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.