Basketball Game Preview: Ridgevue Warhawks vs. Rigby Trojans

After both having extra time off, the Ridgevue Warhawks and the Rigby Trojans will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Ridgevue is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since January 10th last Saturday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 63-61 victory from a begrudging Warhawks squad. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.

Ridgevue's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaimana Nielson, who posted 16 points. Nielson's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Gavin Malvini was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Meanwhile, Rigby waltzed into their contest last Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Grizzlies to the tune of 63-33. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.

Rigby's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ridgevue, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.