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| 12/20/25 - Neutral | 51-29 W |
| 02/06/25 - Neutral | 55-37 W |
| 12/20/24 - Home | 54-43 W |
| 01/05/17 - Home | 63-32 W |
Nease is a perfect 4-0 against Mandarin since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Panthers will take on the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Nease is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Nease ended up a good deal behind Tocoi Creek and lost 66-49. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Toros are ranked 22nd).
Nease's defeat came about despite a quality game from Audrey Rollins, who shot 60% from the field en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Sage Pytel, who posted nine points along with seven assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Mandarin rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Buccaneers 55-18. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now won seven in a row.
Nease's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Mandarin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-16.
Everything went Nease's way against Mandarin in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as Nease made off with a 51-29 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
