The Follett Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Nazareth Swifts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Follett is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Follett had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Groom on Tuesday and snuck past 39-37.
Follett got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was David Meeks out in front who scored 20 points along with two steals. Julian Barton was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Nazareth entered their tilt with Adrian with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Nazareth took their contest on the road on Monday with ease, bagging a 86-24 win over Adrian. Nazareth has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Follett is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Nazareth, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Follett came up short against Nazareth when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 35-30. Can Follett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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