Basketball Game Preview: Pinewood Panthers vs. Harker Eagles

The Pinewood Panthers will challenge the Harker Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Pinewood is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were outmatched by King's Academy and fell 65-18. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Harker's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were beaten by Sacred Heart Prep 80-41. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-22.

Pinewood will have to contain Bowen Xia as he made an impact in Harker's last game. He posted 20 points.

Pinewood's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Harker, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.

Pinewood beat Harker 66-57 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Pinewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.