Basketball Preview: Mission Vista vs. Vista Panthers
Mission Vista will head out on the road to square off against the Vista Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mission Vista has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while the Panthers will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Mission Vista suffered a rough 51-29 defeat at the hands of the Longhorns. While losing is never fun, Mission Vista can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1011th, while the Longhorns are ranked 351st).
Meanwhile, Vista beat the Ravens 53-45 on Tuesday.
Mission Vista has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Vista, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5.
Mission Vista might still be hurting after the 41-17 loss they got from the Panthers in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Mission Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
