Basketball Game Preview: Horseshoe Bend Mustangs vs. Rimrock Raiders

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Previous 3 Games

12/21/16 - Away	37-25 W
02/04/16 - Home	45-17 W
01/29/16 - Home	34-28 W

Horseshoe Bend has gone a perfect 3-0 against Rimrock recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mustangs will face off against the Raiders at 3:30 p.m.

Horseshoe Bend unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 54-23 loss at the hands of Wilder on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ember Moroney, who posted eight points in addition to 14 rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimber Jones, who had six points along with six boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Rimrock over Castleford in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. The Raiders strolled past the Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 48-33. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Horseshoe Bend beat Rimrock 37-25 in their previous matchup back in December of 2016. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.