Basketball Game Preview: South Mountain Jaguars vs. Maryvale Panthers

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Jaguars challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, South Mountain was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to Browne. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Maryvale beat Camelback 77-73 on Friday.

Maryvale is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for South Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.

South Mountain suffered a grim 52-26 defeat to Maryvale in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will South Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.