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| 01/07/25 - Home | 81-51 W |
| 01/04/24 - Home | 54-39 W |
| 01/06/23 - Away | 43-35 W |
| 02/18/22 - Away | 51-44 W |
| 02/11/22 - Home | 44-52 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lufkin is 8-2 against Jacksonville since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lufkin Panthers will square off against the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians at 7:30 p.m. Lufkin will be looking to extend their current 29-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Lufkin humbled Marshall with a 73-30 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 61-55 to Tyler HEAT. While losing is never fun, the Fightin' Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 610th, while Tyler HEAT are ranked 102nd).
Lufkin's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 32-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Jacksonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lufkin against Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured an 81-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lufkin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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