The Vincent Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Lanett Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Vincent heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They fell 51-44 to Ranburne. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Lanett entered their tilt with Reeltown on Monday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-19 victory over the Rebels. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Vincent better keep an eye on MaKiah White. She was instrumental in Lanett's win, going 7 for 17 on her way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. White has been hot, having posted three or more blocks the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylin White, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Lanett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Lanett pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.8 points. As for Vincent, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Vincent was dealt a bruising 62-23 defeat at the hands of Lanett when the teams last played back in February of 2017. Can Vincent avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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