Basketball Game Preview: Peoria Panthers vs. Estrella Foothills Wolves

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Previous Games

01/29/24 - Home	60-51 W
01/18/24 - Away	61-53 W
01/30/23 - Away	64-56 W
01/19/23 - Home	80-43 W
12/02/21 - Home	71-51 W
+ 4 more games

Peoria has gone 7-2 against Estrella Foothills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Peoria Panthers will host the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Peoria has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Estrella Foothills will arrive with three straight victories.

On Wednesday, Peoria lost to Cactus at home by a 55-39 margin. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills earned a 57-44 win over Agua Fria on Friday.

Estrella Foothills' win came from a few key players Peoria will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Hitchcock, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tony Lopez, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points and seven boards.

Estrella Foothills has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Peoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Peoria beat Estrella Foothills 60-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Peoria repeat their success, or does Estrella Foothills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.