Basketball Game Preview: Houghton Academy Panthers vs. Mount Morris Blue Devils

The Houghton Academy Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Mount Morris Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Houghton Academy has given up an average of 52 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Monday, Houghton Academy came up short against Keshequa and fell 61-49. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mount Morris, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-40 win over Hammondsport on Monday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Houghton Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mount Morris, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Houghton Academy suffered a grim 71-47 defeat to Mount Morris in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, Chase Young (who shot 75% from the field on his way to 20 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.