Basketball Game Preview: Ledford Panthers vs. East Rowan Mustangs

Ledford is on a four-game streak of home wins, while East Rowan is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ledford Panthers will host the East Rowan Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, Ledford was beaten by Oak Grove 62-33. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost eight in a row.

Izzy Smith

Steals

02/18/25 vs Oak Grove	3
02/17/25 vs Central Davidson	6
02/12/25 @ Randleman	3
02/11/25 vs North Davidson	2
02/07/25 vs Asheboro	4
+ 9 more games

Despite the defeat, Ledford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Izzy Smith posted 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played.

Meanwhile, East Rowan suffered their biggest loss since February 6, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Robinson, falling 57-33.

East Rowan's defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Ledford, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.