Basketball Game Preview: Paraclete Spirits vs. West Vikings

The Paraclete Spirits will face off against the West Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paraclete will be strutting in after a victory while West will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Paraclete turned things around against Rosamond on Friday. They came out on top against the Roadrunners by a score of 71-60. The Spirits' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, West played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 80-34 loss at the hands of Ridgeview. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Paraclete's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Paraclete and West were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, but Paraclete came up empty-handed after a 51-50 defeat. Can Paraclete avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.