Basketball Game Preview: Blacklick Valley Vikings vs. Shade Panthers

Blacklick Valley and Shade are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Blacklick Valley Vikings will get right back to it and host the Shade Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Blacklick Valley's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Shade has been banged up by 12 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Blacklick Valley is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Northern Cambria: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went Blacklick Valley's way against Northern Cambria on Monday as Blacklick Valley made off with a 53-31 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Shade came up short against Meyersdale on Wednesday and fell 43-35.

Blacklick Valley's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Shade, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

Everything came up roses for Blacklick Valley against Shade in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 62-19 win. In that game, Blacklick Valley amassed a halftime lead of 32-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.