Basketball Game Preview: Lufkin Panthers vs. Hallsville Bobcats

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Previous Games

12/27/24 - Home	49-15 W
12/17/24 - Away	46-33 W
02/12/21 - Neutral	58-34 W
11/14/20 - Away	44-36 W
01/21/20 - Home	45-30 W
+ 5 more games

Lufkin is 10-0 against Hallsville since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Lufkin Panthers take on the Hallsville Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Wednesday, Lufkin took a blow against Tyler, falling 71-22. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Hallsville lost to Jacksonville at home by a 58-41 margin on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Fightin' Indians: they've now lost seven in a row.

Hallsville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Lufkin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Lufkin against Hallsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 49-15 win. Will Lufkin repeat their success, or does Hallsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.