Basketball Game Preview: Rapides Mustangs vs. Bunkie Panthers

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Previous Games

02/17/22 - Neutral	33-49 L
02/04/22 - Home	59-55 W
02/05/21 - Away	30-50 L
01/19/21 - Home	54-47 W
02/04/20 - Home	62-47 W
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Rapides has gone 8-2 against Bunkie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rapides Mustangs will be home for the holidays to greet the Bunkie Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Rapides turned things around against Pineville on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rebels 41-39.

Meanwhile, Bunkie can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 34-18 win over Avoyelles Charter.

Rapides' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Bunkie, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.

Rapides lost to Bunkie at home by a decisive 49-33 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Rapides have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.