Basketball Game Preview: Cusick Panthers vs. Northport Mustangs

The Cusick Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Northport Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cusick has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.

It was a proper cat-fight when Cusick took on Curlew on Thursday. Cusick was outmatched by Curlew and fell 56-25. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-9.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Northport sidestepped Curlew for a 48-46 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Cusick's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Northport, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.

Cusick came up short against Northport in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 48-38. Can Cusick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.