Basketball Game Preview: South Portland Red Riots vs. Cheverus Stags

The South Portland Red Riots will face off against the Cheverus Stags at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

South Portland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 79-36 victory over Massabesic. Winning may never get old, but the Red Riots sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Meanwhile, Cheverus didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Scarborough on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stags.

South Portland is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Cheverus, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.

South Portland might still be hurting after the 66-44 defeat they got from Cheverus when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will South Portland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.