Buckeye was the 49-48 winner over Rapides when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeye Panthers fell to the Rapides Mustangs 44-38. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
It was another big night for Zayveian Johnson, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 24 points and five boards for Rapides. Johnson's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of MC Harris, who posted eight points.
Buckeye's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rapides, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Buckeye Panthers face off against the Pitkin Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rapides will take on Natchitoches Central in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at. Rapides is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
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