Basketball Game Preview: Paola Panthers vs. Ottawa Cyclones

The Paola Panthers will take on the Ottawa Cyclones in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Paola came up short against Wellsville and fell 59-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Ottawa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Chanute, posting a 68-40 victory.

Paola's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ottawa, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Paola took a serious blow against Ottawa in their previous matchup back in January, falling 68-38. Can Paola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.