Basketball Game Preview: Rosa Fort Lions vs. North Panola Cougars

Rosa Fort is 1-9 against North Panola since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rosa Fort Lions duke it out with the North Panola Cougars at 6:00 p.m.

Rosa Fort is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 62-46 to Grenada.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, North Panola beat Holly Springs 49-44 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

North Panola is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Rosa Fort, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.

Rosa Fort was dealt a bruising 71-37 defeat at the hands of North Panola in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Rosa Fort have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.