The Amory Panthers will face off against the Okolona Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Amory has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Amory challenged Nettleton on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 54-44 win over the Tigers. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Okolona entered their tilt with Itawamba Agricultural on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 59-42.
Okolona's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Amory, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Amory came up short against Okolona when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 69-59. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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