Two dominant centers in Kamiya Webb and MaKiah White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Midfield Patriots will be home for the holidays to greet the Lanett Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Midfield sitting on five straight victories and Lanett on three.
Midfield saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against Parker by a score of 42-32. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Thundering Herd are ranked 194th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/13/24 vs Parker | 21 |
| 12/10/24 @ Fairfield | 18 |
| 12/07/24 vs Pickens County | 17 |
| 12/05/24 @ Wenonah | 26 |
| 11/26/24 vs Paul W. Bryant | 10 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Midfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Webb, who posted seven points along with 21 boards and six steals. Webb has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 38 times she's played. Jazmin Johnson was another key player, putting up 13 points and five steals.
Midfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lanett beat Opelika 48-35 on Monday.
Midfield's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Lanett, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Midfield came up short against Lanett in their previous meeting back in December of 2015, falling 52-42. Will Midfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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