Basketball Game Preview: Rivercrest Colts vs. Harrisburg Hornets

The Rivercrest Colts will square off against the Harrisburg Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Monday, Rivercrest was beaten by Manila 76-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Harrisburg waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 60-33 victory over the Seminoles. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 26 points or more this season.

Harrisburg pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Rivercrest, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.

Rivercrest strolled past Harrisburg in their previous meeting on January 6th by a score of 54-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rivercrest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.