Basketball Game Preview: Peoria Panthers vs. Kellis Cougars + Official Tickets

The Peoria Panthers will head out to face off against the Kellis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Peoria's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.

Peoria's tournament run continued when they took on Skyline on Saturday. The Panthers walked away with a 69-62 victory over the Coyotes.

Meanwhile, Kellis took a blow against Ironwood on Monday, falling 91-41.

Kellis' loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. As for Peoria, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.

Peoria couldn't quite get it done against Kellis in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 as they fell 78-66. Thankfully for the Panthers, Jordan Parrish (who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.