Basketball Game Preview: Coral Springs Charter Panthers vs. McArthur Mustangs

The Coral Springs Charter Panthers will square off against the McArthur Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Wednesday, Coral Springs Charter had just enough and edged Pine Crest out 47-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given Coral Springs Charter's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while Pine Crest is ranked 132nd).

McArthur fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 58-51 victory over Piper on Thursday.

McArthur's win came from a few key players Coral Springs Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Noel, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Thomas Cole, who put up 14 points.

Coral Springs Charter pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for McArthur, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.

Coral Springs Charter ended up a good deal behind McArthur when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 64-48. Can Coral Springs Charter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.