Basketball Game Preview: Chesapeake Panthers vs. Cabell Midland Knights

Having just played yesterday, the Chesapeake Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Cabell Midland Knights at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Cabell Midland is hoping to do what Lincoln County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Chesapeake's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Chesapeake blew past Lincoln County, posting a 65-38 victory. Chesapeake has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cabell Midland on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Point Pleasant out of the water with a 79-41 final score. The Knights' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Cabell Midland's win came from a few key players Chesapeake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Spence, who posted 13 points. Evan Hughes was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.

Chesapeake's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Cabell Midland, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.