Basketball Game Preview: Valley Springs Tigers vs. West Side Eagles

The Valley Springs Tigers will square off against the West Side Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Valley Springs: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while West Side has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

It was a proper cat-fight when Valley Springs took on Bergman on Friday. Valley Springs fell to Bergman 48-43.

Meanwhile, West Side hadn't done well against Mt. Vernon-Enola recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. West Side blew past Mt. Vernon-Enola, posting a 55-27 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

West Side has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.6 points. As for Valley Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8.

Valley Springs lost to West Side at home by a decisive 56-38 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will Valley Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.