A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Midlothian Panthers challenge the Kaufman Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... The timing is sure in Midlothian's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Kaufman has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Midlothian was able to grind out a solid victory over Midlothian Heritage, taking the game 60-49. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Jaguars are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 @ Midlothian Heritage | 21 |
| 01/03/25 @ Corsicana | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs North Crowley | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mansfield Timberview | 12 |
| 12/27/24 vs Colleyville Heritage | 12 |
Midlothian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Ross, who went 6 of 11 en route to 21 points. Those 21 points gave Ross a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JAVOYAE WASHINGTON, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Kaufman lost to Ennis at home by a 52-33 margin on Tuesday.
Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Kaufman, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Midlothian beat Kaufman 54-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Does Midlothian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kaufman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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