Basketball Game Preview: North Platte Panthers vs. St. Joseph Christian Lions

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the North Platte Panthers face off against the St. Joseph Christian Lions at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday... The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Platte has three straight wins, St. Joseph Christian has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Monday, everything came up roses for North Platte against Polo as the squad secured a 75-24 victory. North Platte has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, St. Joseph Christian ended up a good deal behind North Andrew on Wednesday and lost 44-27.

North Platte's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for St. Joseph Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.

North Platte beat St. Joseph Christian 53-40 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Platte since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.