Mabank had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Lake Dallas Falcons with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 45-27. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Falcons are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Lake Dallas still got an impressive performance from Maizen Gillam, who posted 21 points.
Mabank is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points over those games. As for Lake Dallas, their loss dropped their record down to 22-11.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Wildcats on Thursday. One thing working in Kennedale's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. Lake Dallas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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