Basketball Game Preview: Marbury Bulldogs vs. Pelham Panthers

By Team Reports Dec 11, 2023, 1:03am

Preview: Marbury Bulldogs vs. Pelham Panthers

After two games on the road, Marbury is heading back home. They will take on the Pelham Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Marbury will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 361st, while Pelham is ranked 62nd).

Last Friday, Marbury came up short against Prattville Christian Academy and fell 62-50. That's two games in a row now that Marbury has lost by exactly 12 points.

Despite the defeat, Marbury saw an underclassman step up: Jamar Brown scored 18 points along with 4 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Graham, who scored 11 points.

Pelham has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 71-34 win over Bessemer City at home.

Marbury's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pelham, they have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 12-3 record.

Marbury might still be hurting after the 78-52 loss they got from Pelham in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Marbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.