Basketball Game Preview: Van Vandals vs. Mabank Panthers

The Van Vandals are taking a road trip to square off against the Mabank Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Friday, Van was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Canton.

Meanwhile, Mabank earned a 59-48 win over Canton on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

Mabank's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Van, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.

Van beat Mabank 58-47 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vandals since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.