The Morehead Panthers will square off against the Lexington Senior Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Morehead has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Lexington Senior will arrive with three straight wins.
Morehead's last matchup with Martinsville could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Panthers were dealt a 79-47 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Panthers were down 63-38 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Lexington Senior escaped with a win on Thursday against Thomasville by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63.
Morehead better keep an eye on Andre Gyabaah. He was instrumental in Lexington Senior's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards. The contest was Gyabaah's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Holmes, who posted 12 points and five assists.
Lexington Senior smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Lexington Senior's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Morehead came up short against Lexington Senior in their previous meeting back in January, falling 53-49. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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