Midlothian is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mansfield Timberview is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Midlothian Panthers will take on the Mansfield Timberview Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midlothian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Midlothian strolled past Midlothian Heritage with points to spare, taking the game 63-47.
Midlothian can attribute much of their success to Jacob Almodovar, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds, and Alex Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Almodovar has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Ricks, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Timberview scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Joshua 87-40 at home. That looming 87-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mansfield Timberview yet this season.
Mansfield Timberview found their leader in underclassman Caleb Richard, who scored 26 points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Jones, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Midlothian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Mansfield Timberview, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Midlothian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Mansfield Timberview, though, as they've been averaging only 30 rebounds per game. Given Midlothian's sizeable advantage in that area, Mansfield Timberview will need to find a way to close that gap.
Midlothian came up short against Mansfield Timberview when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 58-50. Will Midlothian 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.
