Blanco is 10-0 against Florence since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Blanco Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Florence Buffaloes at 6:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Blanco lost to Brady at home by a 51-36 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
01/28/25 vs Brady | 5 |
01/24/25 @ Comfort | 3 |
01/22/25 @ Ingram Moore | 3 |
01/17/25 vs Llano | 4 |
01/14/25 @ Florence | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ashton Uballe, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Carleigh Dotson, who scored two points in addition to nine boards and seven steals.
Even though they lost, Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Florence ended up a good deal behind Llano on Tuesday and lost 49-33. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blanco's defeat dropped their record down to 6-23. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 6-21.
Everything came up roses for Blanco against Florence in their previous matchup on January 14th, as the team secured a 49-17 win. In that contest, Blanco amassed a halftime lead of 26-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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