A feisty cat fight is on tap when the University Cougars duke it out with the Dr. Phillips Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University has three straight victories, Dr. Phillips has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
University is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since December 12, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past Jones 65-62. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Fightin' Tigers are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 56-50 to Wekiva.
Dr. Phillips' defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for University, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
University came up short against Dr. Phillips in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 85-80. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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