Basketball Game Preview: Mesa Verde Mavericks vs. Rio Vista Rams

The Mesa Verde Mavericks are taking a road trip to challenge the Rio Vista Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mesa Verde lost 48-25 to Vacaville Christian on Friday. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Rio Vista suffered their closest defeat since December 5, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Golden Sierra by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered against the Grizzlies since January 14, 2020.

Rio Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Mesa Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.

Mesa Verde came up short against Rio Vista when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-42. Can Mesa Verde avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.