The United South Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the United Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, United South lost to Alexander at home by a 69-53 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 68th).
Meanwhile, United came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 72-67 W over the Bulldogs.
United's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for United South, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
United South couldn't quite finish off United in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 59-56. Can United South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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