A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Jal Panthers challenge the Hagerman Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday...
Jal is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Texico just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between them and the Wolverines didn't end well, with Jal falling 70-51.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hagerman on Saturday. They put the hurt on Loving with a sharp 64-41 victory. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Hagerman is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for Jal, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-9.
Everything came up roses for Jal against Hagerman in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 64-37 win. Does Jal have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hagerman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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