The Palmer Dragons will challenge the Calhoun City Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calhoun City took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmer, who comes in off a win.
Palmer will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Coahoma County, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The stars were shining brightly for Palmer in a 51-37 win over Coahoma County back in December of 2024. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Red Panthers are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Calhoun City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Houlka.
Palmer is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Calhoun City, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Palmer and Calhoun City were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but Palmer came up empty-handed after a 65-64 loss. Will Palmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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