The Bunkie Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Vidalia Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bunkie is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lake Charles College Prep on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bunkie came up short against Lake Charles College Prep, falling 66-40. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Trailblazers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Vidalia scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took an 85-80 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ferriday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (63), the Vikings still had to take the loss.
Vidalia has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Bunkie, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Everything came up roses for Bunkie against Vidalia in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 63-25 victory. Does Bunkie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vidalia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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