Basketball Game Preview: Roosevelt Roughriders vs. Rainier Beach Vikings

Roosevelt is 0-10 against Rainier Beach since January of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Roosevelt Roughriders will be playing at home against the Rainier Beach Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Roosevelt comes in on three and Rainier Beach on 13.

Roosevelt is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since December 28, 2024 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over Nathan Hale. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Roughriders have posted against the Raiders since December 18, 2018.

Roosevelt relied on the efforts of Jacob Sprangers, who posted 15 points, and Pearson Dukes, who had 14 points. Anthony Washington was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, Rainier Beach blew past Eastside Catholic, posting a 90-62 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 23 points or more this season.

Roosevelt has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Rainier Beach, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2.

Roosevelt was taken down by Rainier Beach 81-43 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Roosevelt 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.