Two dominant centers in MaKiah White and Kamiya Webb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lanett Panthers and the Midfield Patriots will compete for holiday cheer at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Lanett sitting on three straight victories and Midfield on five.
On Monday, Lanett was able to grind out a solid win over Opelika, taking the game 48-35.
Meanwhile, Midfield earned a 42-32 victory over Parker on Friday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Thundering Herd are ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midfield's win came from a few key players Lanett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Webb, who posted seven points in addition to 21 boards and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 38 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Johnson, who put up 13 points and five steals.
Midfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Midfield's record now sits at 11-2. As for Lanett, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Lanett beat Midfield 52-42 in their previous meeting back in December of 2015. Will Lanett repeat their success, or does Midfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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