Basketball Game Preview: Lake Arthur Panthers vs. Melrose Buffaloes

The Lake Arthur Panthers will challenge the Melrose Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

It was a proper cat-fight when Lake Arthur took on Hagerman on Thursday. Lake Arthur fell just short of Hagerman by a score of 28-26. The Panthers have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Melrose came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Longhorns out 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buffaloes have posted since January 20, 2024.

Lake Arthur's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Melrose, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.