Basketball Game Preview: Raymond Central Mustangs vs. Douglas County West Falcon

The Raymond Central Mustangs will take on the Douglas County West Falcon in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas County West took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Raymond Central, who comes in off a win.

Douglas County West is hoping to do what Malcolm couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Raymond Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Raymond Central secured a 48-44 W over Malcolm.

Meanwhile, Douglas County West played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Arlington an easy 53-33 win. The Falcon haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Raymond Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Douglas County West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Raymond Central beat Douglas County West 65-57 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Raymond Central repeat their success, or does Douglas County West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.