Basketball Game Preview: Ford Panthers vs. Paris Wildcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Ford took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 71-56 win over Farmersville.

Meanwhile, Paris entered their tilt with Bonham on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. Everything went their way against the Warriors as they made off with a 60-36 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Ford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-17. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Paris, their victory bumped their record up to 23-6.