The Quitman Panthers will face off against the Lanier Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Quitman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They snuck past Bay with a 36-30 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
02/10/25 vs Bay | 11 |
01/27/25 vs Northeast Jones | 6 |
12/10/24 @ Oak Grove | 5 |
12/13/24 @ Wayne County | 4 |
12/06/24 @ Bay | 4 |
Quitman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RAYNESHA EVANS-BONNER, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave EVANS-BONNER a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was TATIYONNA PITTMAN, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lanier waltzed into their matchup on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Aggies with a sharp 59-37 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Quitman's victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Lanier, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Quitman couldn't quite finish off Lanier in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 38-36. Can Quitman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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