The McBee Panthers will challenge the Buford Yellow Jackets at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in McBee's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Buford has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
McBee's tournament run continued when they took on Richmond on Saturday. McBee fell just short of Richmond by a score of 60-57. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in South Carolina, while the Raiders are ranked 335th in North Carolina).
Meanwhile, Buford played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Cuthbertson, falling 72-29. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Buford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for McBee, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
McBee came up short against Buford when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 60-51. Thankfully for McBee, Aaron Morris (who posted 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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