Basketball Game Preview: Raymond Central Mustangs vs. David City Scouts

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 6:04am

Preview: Raymond Central Mustangs vs. David City Scouts

The Raymond Central Mustangs will be playing at home against the David City Scouts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Raymond Central is ranked 76th, while David City is ranked 61st).

Two weeks ago, Raymond Central lost to Arlington at home by a decisive 55-40 margin. It was the first time this season that Raymond Central let down their fans at home.

Meanwhile, David City can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They breezed by Shelby-Rising City on the road to the tune of 63-27. With David City ahead 42-16 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Raymond Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for David City, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Raymond Central came up short against David City in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 39-31. Will Raymond Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.