Basketball Game Preview: Highland Park Hornets vs. Panhandle Panthers

Highland Park is 0-10 against Panhandle since February of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Highland Park Hornets will welcome the Panhandle Panthers at 7:45 p.m.

Highland Park is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They took a 45-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clarendon.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Panhandle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 64-40 margin over Wellington on Friday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 24 points or more this season.

Panhandle pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.6 points. As for Highland Park, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Highland Park might still be hurting after the 62-40 defeat they got from Panhandle when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Highland Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.