Basketball Game Preview: Rainier Beach Vikings vs. Nathan Hale Raiders

The Rainier Beach Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Nathan Hale Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Nathan Hale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rainier Beach, who comes in off a win.

Rainier Beach is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 63-39 margin over Cleveland on Wednesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their 20-point performance the matchup before.

Meanwhile, Nathan Hale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-33 heartbreaker at the hands of Chief Sealth.

Rainier Beach will need focus on slowing down Prudence Kimelu, one of several Nathan Hale players who made an impact when they last played. She posted four points.

With the victory, Rainier Beach broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Nathan Hale, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.

Rainier Beach barely slipped by Nathan Hale in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 40-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rainier Beach since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.