Basketball Game Preview: Brainerd Panthers vs. Red Bank Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Brainerd Panthers challenge the Red Bank Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Red Bank will be up against a hot Brainerd team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Brainerd walked away with a 69-56 victory over Bledsoe County on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Red Bank didn't have too much trouble with Signal Mountain on Friday as they won 79-65.

Brainerd has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Red Bank, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.

Brainerd came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bank when the teams last played back in November of 2022, sneaking past 55-53. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Red Bank's Anthony Bonner, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Brainerd to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.