Basketball Game Preview: Pennfield Panthers vs. Central Bearcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Pennfield Panthers face off against the Central Bearcats at 10:00 a.m. on Friday... Pennfield will be strutting in after a victory while Central will be coming in after a loss.

Pennfield is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since March 1st on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Coldwater out 57-55. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Meanwhile, Central lost 69-47 to Norrix on Thursday. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Pennfield's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Pennfield took their win against Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 49-29. Does Pennfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.