The Southside Panthers will head out to square off against the Hokes Bluff Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hokes Bluff took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southside, who comes in off a win.
Southside took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 52-11 victory over Gaston. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Zoey McKinney went supernova, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Allie Kate Lincoln, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Southside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Hokes Bluff lost to Sardis on the road by a 51-36 margin on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.
Southside ended up a good deal behind Hokes Bluff in their previous meeting back in January, losing 50-34. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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