The Mulberry Panthers will take on the Fort Meade Miners at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Meade took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mulberry, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Mulberry turned things around against All Saints' Academy on Friday. They walked away with a 41-34 victory over the Saints.
Fort Meade kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Tenoroc by a score of 51-48.
Mulberry will need focus on slowing down Mekhi Berrien, one of several Fort Meade players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Nasier Berrien, who had 13 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Mulberry's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Fort Meade, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Mulberry lost to Fort Meade on the road by a decisive 68-52 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can Mulberry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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