The Varnum Whippets and the Pittsburg Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Pittsburg is facing Varnum at the wrong time: Varnum suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 80-36. The matchup marked the Whippets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pittsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Haileyville, posting a 61-10 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
Pittsburg's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Varnum, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Varnum came up short against Pittsburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 43-31. Will the Whippets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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