The Lanett Panthers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Glenwood Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lanett is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Lee-Scott Academy and fell 75-42. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Glenwood unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were beaten by Opelika 77-39. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 19th).
Lanett will need focus on slowing down Braylen Alexander, one of several Glenwood players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Mason McCraine, who put up four points and six rebounds.
Glenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Lanett, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Lanett ended up a good deal behind Glenwood in their previous meeting on Friday, losing 71-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McCraine, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. Now that Lanett knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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