Samson hasn't had much luck against Wicksburg recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Samson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Samson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 74-73 to Pike Liberal Arts. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (58), the Tigers still had to take the loss.
Ben McKenzie
| 12/02/25 @ Pike Liberal Arts | 13 |
| 11/21/25 @ Slocomb | 12 |
| 11/20/25 @ Geneva | 10 |
| 11/18/25 vs Paxton | 11 |
| 11/17/25 @ Kinston | 15 |
| 11/13/25 vs Northside Methodist Academy | 16 |
Despite their loss, Samson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ben McKenzie, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. McKenzie is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Lamb, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wicksburg lost to Dale County on the road by a 56-40 margin last Tuesday. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Wicksburg now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Samson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Samson couldn't quite get it done against Wicksburg when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 56-47. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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