Basketball Game Preview: Birdville Hawks vs. Ryan Raiders

Birdville has won three straight games at home, while Ryan has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Birdville Hawks will host the Ryan Raiders at 5:45 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

On Tuesday, Birdville made easy work of Denton and carried off a 48-24 win.

Meanwhile, Ryan took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 59-15 victory over Denton. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 22 points or more this season.

Ryan is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Birdville, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.

Birdville was taken down by Ryan 64-24 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Birdville 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.