Basketball Game Preview: Staunton River Golden Eagles vs. Northside Vikings

Having just played yesterday, the Staunton River Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Northside Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Staunton River is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Lord Botetourt, who was ranked tenth at the time (Staunton River was ranked 25th). Staunton River took a 52-34 bruising from Lord Botetourt on Monday. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Northside took a blow against Fleming on Friday, falling 67-29. The Vikings have struggled against the Colonels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Staunton River's defeat dropped their record down to 17-2. As for Northside, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.

Everything came up roses for Staunton River against Northside when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 53-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Staunton River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.