Preview: Governor's School for Science & Math Eagles vs. McBee Panthers
The Governor's School for Science & Math Eagles will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the McBee Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Governor's School for Science & Math's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against C.A. Johnson, falling 88-25. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Governor's School for Science & Math in their matchups with C.A. Johnson: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, McBee fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Lewisville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 57-54. McBee's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The losing side was boosted by Tyrek Wright, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakari Holloman, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Governor's School for Science & Math's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-4. As for McBee, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Governor's School for Science & Math came up short against McBee in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 60-49. Can Governor's School for Science & Math avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
