Basketball Game Preview: Patuxent Panthers vs. Central Falcons + How To Watch

The Patuxent Panthers and the Central Falcons will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Patuxent has given up an average of 65.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Patuxent is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Great Mills on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Hornets and fell 76-32. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-20.

Patuxent's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Demetrius Johnson, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 17 points and eight boards, and Kaleb Gross, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Central earned a 65-57 victory over College Park Academy on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with College Park Academy: they've now won three in a row.

Patuxent's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.