Basketball Game Preview: McKinney Lions vs. Plano Wildcats

McKinney is on a five-game streak of home losses, Plano a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the McKinney Lions take on the Plano Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Friday, McKinney came up short against Rock Hill and fell 35-22. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 806th, while the Blue Hawks are ranked 157th).

Meanwhile, Plano was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 45-40 to Rock Hill.

Plano's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for McKinney, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.

McKinney suffered a grim 51-28 defeat to Plano in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will McKinney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.