Basketball Game Preview: Hermitage Panthers vs. Thomas Jefferson Vikings

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2025, 10:12pm

Basketball Preview: Hermitage Panthers vs. Thomas Jefferson Vikings

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The Hermitage Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hermitage will head into Saturday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Meadowbrook on Saturday. Hermitage put the hurt on Meadowbrook with a sharp 70-48 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson ended up a good deal behind Dinwiddie on Saturday and lost 74-59.

Thomas Jefferson's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Hermitage, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Hermitage against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 91-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hermitage since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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