Carterville hasn't had much luck against Pinckneyville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Carterville sitting on five straight wins and Pinckneyville on four.
On Saturday, Carterville beat Vandalia 68-58. The Lions pushed the score to 57-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vandals cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Anna-Jonesboro 72-42. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Carterville pushed their record up to 15-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Pinckneyville, their win bumped their record up to 26-3.
Carterville came up short against Pinckneyville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 57-44. Will Carterville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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