Basketball Game Preview: Quitman Panthers vs. Heidelberg Oilers

Quitman is a perfect 9-0 against Heidelberg since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Oilers at 7:30 p.m. Quitman has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Quitman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 win over Bay on Friday.

Meanwhile, Heidelberg hadn't done well against Newton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Oilers escaped with a win against the Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 72-71. With that victory, the Oilers brought their scoring average up to 53.2 points per game.

Quitman better keep an eye on Carter Parker. He was instrumental in Heidelberg's win, going 14-for-20 to rack up 36 points and three steals. The matchup was Parker's fourth in a row with at least 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Terrell, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Heidelberg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Heidelberg pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Quitman, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Everything went Quitman's way against Heidelberg in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Quitman made off with a 66-41 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Oilers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.