Basketball Game Preview: Dwyer Panthers vs. Martin County Tigers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Dwyer Panthers take on the Martin County Tigers on Thursday... Dwyer has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Dwyer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed by Royal Palm Beach to the tune of 59-11. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.

Liz Lynskey had a dynamite game for Dwyer, going 6 for 14 on her way to 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Maressa Deitch was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.

Dwyer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Martin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 85-13 win over South Fork. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Dwyer better focus on containing Katelyn Pire and Karolina Ramirez as the pair were huge in Martin County's win. Pire posted 32 points, while Ramirez earned 23 points. Pire's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Becca Witt, who scored ten points.

Martin County pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Dwyer, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.

Dwyer might still be hurting after the 62-37 loss they got from Martin County in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Dwyer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.