Preview: Locust Fork Hornets vs. Cleveland Panthers
Locust Fork has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cleveland Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Locust Fork knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Cleveland likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Locust Fork didn't have too much trouble with Sumiton Christian on the road as they won 68-50. Given Locust Fork's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while Sumiton Christian is ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cleveland took a serious blow against Hayden on Tuesday, falling 97-30. Cleveland was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-10.
Locust Fork's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Locust Fork against Cleveland in their previous meeting back in February as the team secured a 64-35 victory. Will Locust Fork repeat their success, or does Cleveland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
