Basketball Game Preview: Valley View Eagles vs. Paradise Panthers

Valley View hasn't had much luck against Paradise recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Valley View Eagles will host the Paradise Panthers at 6:15 p.m.

Valley View is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They took a hard 68-54 fall against Whitesboro. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1242nd, while the Bearcats are ranked 328th).

Despite their defeat, Valley View saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marco Lovato, who posted 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Keenan Kemp was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Paradise waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bearcats, sneaking past 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since December 13, 2024.

Paradise's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-6. As for Valley View, their loss dropped their record down to 10-19.

Valley View was taken down by Paradise 71-30 when the teams last played back in January. Will Valley View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.