Basketball Game Preview: Keith Bears vs. Southside Panthers

The Keith Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Keith beat Calhoun 67-62.

Keith's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarius Sanders, who posted six points and eight rebounds. Miles Hannah was another key player, putting up 19 points.

Meanwhile, Southside entered their tilt with Central on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 75-39 victory over the Lions. The matchup marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.

Keith's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Southside, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Keith might still be hurting after the 65-40 defeat they got from Southside in their previous matchup on Friday. Can Keith avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.