Basketball Game Preview: Buckeye Hawks vs. Paradise Valley Trojans

The Buckeye Hawks will take on the Paradise Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Buckeye is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past Youngker with a 74-68 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak.

Paradise Valley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The matchup between them and Canyon View didn't end well, with Paradise Valley falling 77-62. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (56), the Trojans still had to take the loss.

Buckeye's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-16. As for Paradise Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.

Buckeye ended up a good deal behind Paradise Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 49-34. Will Buckeye have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.