Basketball Preview: Lanett Panthers vs. East Coweta Indians
The Lanett Panthers will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the East Coweta Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lanett is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Dadeville. Lanett secured a 57-51 W over Dadeville last Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Coweta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 83-76 to Tri-Cities. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (61), the Indians still had to take the loss.
Despite their defeat, East Coweta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Qwes Williams, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Williams is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Marcus Towns, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Lanett strolled past East Coweta when the teams last played back in February of 2022 by a score of 67-50. Does Lanett have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Coweta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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