Basketball Game Preview: Riverside Christian Crusaders vs. Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles

The Riverside Christian Crusaders will challenge the Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Tuesday, Riverside Christian took a blow against Sunnyside Christian, falling 51-22. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Yakama Nation Tribal came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patriots 63-39. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Yakama Nation Tribal's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.6 points per game. As for Riverside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.

Riverside Christian was dealt a bruising 71-30 loss at the hands of Yakama Nation Tribal when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Riverside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.