Basketball Game Preview: Fouke Panthers vs. Smackover Buckaroos

The Fouke Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Smackover Buckaroos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Fouke earned a 43-36 victory over Genoa Central. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Smackover beat Harmony Grove 35-30 on Tuesday.

Fouke is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Smackover, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.

Fouke didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Smackover when the teams last played back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fouke since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.