The Paschal Panthers will challenge the North Side Steers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Side took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Paschal, who comes in off a win.
Paschal is returning to their home court after beating Kennedale on theirs, despite the fact Kennedale has dominated at home this season. Paschal wrapped up 2024 with a 57-39 victory over Kennedale. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Wildcats are ranked 95th).
Meanwhile, North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Temple Christian, falling 67-44.
Paschal's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for North Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything came up roses for Paschal against North Side in their previous meeting on December 14th, as the team secured a 75-18 win. Does Paschal have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Side turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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