Basketball Game Preview: Celina Bobcats vs. Panther Creek Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Celina Bobcats face off against the Panther Creek Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Celina is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Aubrey by a score of 62-59. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Chaparrals: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Panther Creek came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 74-55.

Panther Creek's win came from a few key players Celina will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was SABIEN MCGRAW, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points and five steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was RODNEY WAGNER, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals.

Panther Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 21-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Celina, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.

Celina might still be hurting after the 83-59 defeat they got from Panther Creek in their previous meeting on January 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Panther Creek's SENTEL SIMPSON, who went 8 of 12 en route to 22 points and seven boards. Now that Celina knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.