The Lanett Panthers will face off against the Vincent Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lanett is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
Lanett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Reeltown 59-19. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
02/03/25 vs Reeltown | 3 |
01/31/25 vs LaFayette | 8 |
01/27/25 vs Reeltown | 6 |
01/17/25 vs LaFayette | 6 |
01/13/25 vs Loachapoka | 4 |
MaKiah White was her usual excellent self, going 7 for 17 on her way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. She has been hot, having posted three or more blocks the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylin White, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Lanett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Vincent came up short against Ranburne on Saturday and fell 51-44. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lanett is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Vincent, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Everything came up roses for Lanett against Vincent in their previous matchup back in February of 2017, as the team secured a 62-23 victory. Will Lanett repeat their success, or does Vincent have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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