After losing to Blue Eye the last time they met, Early decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers skirted past the Bulldogs 46-43. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 349th).
The win made it two in a row for Early and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Blue Eye, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Early will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Crane at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Blue Eye, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-17 win against Halfway on the 22nd.
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