Basketball Game Preview: Washburn Cardinals vs. Richardton-Taylor Raiders

Washburn has gone 6-1 against Richardton-Taylor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Washburn Cardinals will look to defend their home court against the Richardton-Taylor Raiders at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Washburn has six straight wins, Richardton-Taylor has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Thursday, Washburn strolled past New Salem with points to spare, taking the game 64-46.

Meanwhile, Richardton-Taylor was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 66-62 to Beach.

Washburn's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Richardton-Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.

Washburn took their win against Richardton-Taylor when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 71-50. Will Washburn repeat their success, or does Richardton-Taylor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.