A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Riverside Panthers duke it out with the Jackson Central Merry Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jackson Central Merry will be up against a hot Riverside squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went Riverside's way against Scotts Hill on Tuesday as Riverside made off with a 75-49 win. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Jackson Central Merry, as they earned their first road win of the season. They pulled ahead with a 70-69 photo finish over Munford back in December of 2024.
Riverside pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Jackson Central Merry, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Riverside beat Jackson Central Merry 70-62 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Riverside repeat their success, or does Jackson Central Merry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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