The Mulberry Panthers will square off against the Excel Christian Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mulberry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Thursday, Mulberry was able to grind out a solid victory over Four Corners, taking the game 56-44. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Coyotes are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Excel Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were outmatched by The Rock and fell 68-30.
Mulberry pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Everything came up roses for Mulberry against Excel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 65-29 victory. Does Mulberry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Excel Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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