Basketball Game Preview: Orchard View Cardinals vs. Hesperia Panthers

Orchard View is on an eight-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Hesperia a 15-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Orchard View Cardinals duke it out with the Hesperia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Thursday, Orchard View took a blow against Whitehall, falling 55-21. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Vikings are ranked 222nd).

Meanwhile, Hesperia was beaten by Mason County Central 55-11 on Thursday.

Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Orchard View, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Orchard View took their victory against Hesperia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 41-16. Will Orchard View repeat their success, or does Hesperia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.