The Old Fort Stockaders will be taking part in a tournament against the McComb Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Old Fort's favor as the team sits on 16 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while McComb has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Old Fort is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 101-31 victory over St. Joseph Central Catholic. The Stockaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, McComb came up short against Ridgemont on Saturday, falling 83-61. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 755th, while the Golden Gophers are ranked 314th).
McComb's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Old Fort, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Everything came up roses for Old Fort against McComb in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-42 victory. Does Old Fort have another victory up their sleeve, or will McComb turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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