Basketball Game Preview: Battiest Panthers vs. Valliant Bulldogs

Battiest hasn't had much luck against Valliant recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Valliant is hoping to do what Antlers couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to Battiest's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Battiest put the hurt on Antlers with a sharp 57-32 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Valliant entered their matchup against Wright City two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Valliant took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wright City. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Valliant's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Battiest, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Battiest was dealt a bruising 67-34 defeat at the hands of Valliant in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Battiest 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.