The Midlothian Panthers posted their biggest win since December 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 53-32 margin over Cleburne. Given Midlothian's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while Cleburne is ranked 915th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midlothian had a senior duo take command as Alex Gilmore dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds and Case Garcia scored 15 points along with two steals. Gilmore is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Javoyae Washington was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Cleburne, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-21.
Midlothian will face off against Joshua at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Joshua has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29. As for Cleburne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burleson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burleson is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
