The Midlothian Panthers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Sherman. The victory was all the more spectacular given Midlothian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 308th, while Sherman is ranked 64th).
Midlothian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Gilmore is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tevaughn Moore, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Sherman, their loss dropped their record down to 17-2.
Midlothian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Brewer at 2:00 p.m. on December 28th. Brewer is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Sherman won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crandall at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th. Crandall is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
