The Midlothian Heritage Jaguars will face off against the Paradise Panthers at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Midlothian Heritage was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to Burleson. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Midlothian Heritage came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while Burleson is ranked 381st).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Grace Sweeney, who scored 12 points. Maddie Berumen was another key contributor, scoring 9 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Paradise's good fortune finally ran out last Tuesday. Their rough 47-27 loss to Cisco might stick with them for a while. Paradise has struggled against Cisco recently, as their match last Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Paradise's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Channing Beauvais, who scored 9 points, and Morgan Mitschke who scored 7 points along with 9 rebounds.
Midlothian Heritage has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Paradise, they bumped their record down to 5-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Midlothian Heritage haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Paradise, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 per game. Given Midlothian Heritage's sizeable advantage in that area, Paradise will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
