Basketball Game Preview: Vale Vikings vs. Riverside Pirates

The Vale Vikings will take on the Riverside Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Vale: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Riverside has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Vale turned things around against Grant Union on Tuesday. They managed a 67-62 victory over the Prospectors.

Meanwhile, Riverside had just enough and edged McLoughlin out 48-45 on Tuesday. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Pioneers are ranked 192nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Vale's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.

Vale came up short against Riverside in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 73-68. Will Vale 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.