Preview: Linden-McKinley Panthers vs. East Tigers
The Linden-McKinley Panthers will head out on the road to take on the East Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Linden-McKinley is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Linden-McKinley suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Columbus International 73-43.
Meanwhile, East's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Columbus International by a score of 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat East has suffered yet this season.
Linden-McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for East, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Everything went Linden-McKinley's way against East in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as Linden-McKinley made off with a 54-29 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linden-McKinley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
