Basketball Game Preview: Valwood Valiants vs. Tiftarea Academy Panthers

Valwood is on a three-game streak of home losses, Tiftarea Academy an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Valwood Valiants will welcome the Tiftarea Academy Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Valwood came up short against Deerfield-Windsor on Friday, falling 43-21.

Meanwhile, Tiftarea Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-45 to Brookwood. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 445th, while the Warriors are ranked 184th).

Tiftarea Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Valwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Valwood suffered a grim 44-22 defeat to Tiftarea Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Valwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.