Basketball Game Preview: Riddle Irish vs. North Douglas

Riddle hasn't had much luck against North Douglas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Riddle Irish will square off against North Douglas at 6:00 p.m.

Riddle is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game last Saturday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Days Creek.

Meanwhile, North Douglas entered their tilt with Umpqua Valley Christian on Saturday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They strolled past the Monarchs with points to spare, taking the game 40-26.

North Douglas pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points over those games. As for Riddle, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Riddle was taken down by North Douglas 79-17 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Riddle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.