Basketball Game Preview: Paradise Bobcats vs. Winters Warriors

Paradise hasn't had much luck against Winters recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Paradise Bobcats will face off against the Winters Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Paradise will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, Paradise blew past Willows, posting a 69-29 victory. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 643rd, while the Honkers are ranked 1337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Winters beat East Nicolaus 51-40 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

Paradise pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Winters, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Paradise came up short against Winters in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-55. Can Paradise avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.