Basketball Game Preview: Bartlett Panthers vs. Oak Ridge Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bartlett Panthers challenge Oak Ridge Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Bartlett sitting on seven straight wins and Oak Ridge on 20.

Last Saturday, Bartlett got the win against Henry County by a conclusive 61-39. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Anniya Bailey

Steals

03/08/25 vs Henry County	2
03/05/25 vs Whitehaven	4
03/03/25 vs Houston	2
02/28/25 vs White Station	2
02/24/25 vs Collierville	4
+ 3 more games

Bartlett's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Anniya Bailey, who posted nine points and six assists, and Akya Woods, who scored 12 points. Bailey has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Faye Williams, who had five points.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Bartlett was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are 17-4 when they've passed the ball that well.

Meanwhile, Oak Ridge faced Sevier County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Oak Ridge slipped by Sevier County 53-52. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Oak Ridge's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Bartlett, their win bumped their record up to 23-11.