Preview: Kelton Lions vs. Follett Panthers
Kelton is 0-3 against Follett since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kelton Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Follett Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, things could have been worse for Kelton, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-29 loss to Miami. Kelton has struggled against Miami recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Follett proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 26) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Miami and snuck past 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Follett has posted yet this season.
Follett had a senior duo take command as Kimber Wheatley scored 16 points along with five steals and Reyna Rosales scored 16 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Gabriella Barton was another key contributor, scoring three points along with four steals.
Kelton dropped their record down to 4-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.8 points per game. As for Follett, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Kelton suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Follett when the teams last played on January 2nd. Will Kelton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
