Basketball Game Preview: Abbott Panthers vs. Centerville Bulldogs

The Abbott Panthers will face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Abbott is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They secured a 38-34 W over Cherokee.

Meanwhile, Centerville humbled Leggett with an 87-46 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 22 points or more this season.

Abbott better keep an eye on Jake Slaten. He was instrumental in Centerville's win, dropping a double-double with 32 points and 23 boards. Slaten's evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Iain Kendrick was another key player, going 9-for-14 on his way to 23 points.

Abbott is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points over those games. As for Centerville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-6.