The Dr. Phillips Panthers will face off against the Jones Fightin' Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dr. Phillips knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Jones likes a good challenge.
Dr. Phillips took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They blew past Leesburg, posting a 73-31 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jones entered their tilt with Innovation on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Bulls by a score of 57-44. Given the Fightin' Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Bulls are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jones has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.1 points per game. As for Dr. Phillips, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Dr. Phillips against Jones when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 69-40 win. Will Dr. Phillips repeat their success, or does Jones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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