Basketball Game Preview: Rainier Beach Vikings vs. Seattle Prep Panthers

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Previous Games

02/12/25 - Home	106-89 W
01/24/25 - Home	98-81 W
12/05/24 - Away	91-63 W
01/17/24 - Away	71-51 W
12/08/23 - Home	65-70 L
+ 5 more games

Rainier Beach is 8-2 against Seattle Prep since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Rainier Beach Vikings will jump right back in to play the Seattle Prep Panthers at 9:00 p.m. Rainier Beach knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 31 matches -- so hopefully Seattle Prep likes a good challenge.

Rainier Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 82-45 victory over Eastside Catholic. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Seattle Prep faced Mt. Spokane in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Seattle Prep enjoyed a cozy 61-47 win over Mt. Spokane. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.

Seattle Prep's win bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Rainier Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 28-3.

Rainier Beach strolled past Seattle Prep in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 106-89. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rainier Beach since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.