Basketball Game Preview: Cheltenham Panthers vs. New Hope-Solebury Lions

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Previous Games

01/23/24 - Home	65-26 W
12/05/23 - Away	73-27 W
01/24/23 - Away	58-39 W
12/09/22 - Home	67-35 W
02/08/22 - Away	72-25 W
+ 3 more games

Cheltenham is 8-0 against New Hope-Solebury since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cheltenham Panthers take on the New Hope-Solebury Lions at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Cheltenham's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.

Last Saturday, Cheltenham beat Chester 63-53. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Clippers are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, New Hope-Solebury can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Saturday. They came out on top against Lehigh Valley Academy by a score of 36-27. That nine point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.

New Hope-Solebury's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Cheltenham, their record now sits at 4-2.

Everything came up roses for Cheltenham against New Hope-Solebury in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 65-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheltenham since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.