Basketball Game Preview: Hendersonville Bearcats vs. Patton Panthers

Hendersonville is 8-2 against Patton since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bearcats challenge the Panthers at 8:30 p.m. One thing working in Hendersonville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups.

Hendersonville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 89-46 victory over Patton. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Caden Thomas

Assists (Career)

02/14/25 vs Patton	3
01/21/25 @ Patton	2
01/14/25 vs North Henderson	2
12/28/24 @ Crest	2
12/13/24 vs Polk County	2

Hendersonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caden Thomas out in front who went 8-for-11 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Thomas a new career-high in assists (three). Jordan Wynn was another key player, going 7-for-12 en route to 17 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.

Hendersonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Hendersonville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points over those games. As for Patton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.