The Dr. Phillips Panthers will face off against the Central Cobras at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dr. Phillips knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge.
Dr. Phillips is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Oak Ridge 80-38 on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central can now relate to. They received a blow on Thursday as they fell 72-57 to the Warriors. The defeat continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Dr. Phillips will have to keep a close watch on CHAUNCIONA DAVIS and LOVELY GABRIEL, a pair of players who had a big impact on Central's prior game. DAVIS went 7 of 12 on her way to 24 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while GABRIEL dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. GABRIEL's morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was KAYLANAH NEWTON, who posted ten points.
Dr. Phillips' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.6 points. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Everything came up roses for Dr. Phillips against Central when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 68-37 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Central's HARMON RANDOLPH, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Dr. Phillips to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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