Basketball Game Preview: Claiborne Academy Rebels vs. Riverdale Academy Rebels

The Claiborne Academy Rebels just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Riverdale Academy Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Claiborne Academy turned things around against Central School on Thursday. They strolled past the Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 21-2.

Claiborne Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lindy Spurlock out in front who posted ten points. The dominant performance gave Spurlock a new career-high in points.

Meanwhile, Riverdale Academy had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they went ahead and made it 19 on Tuesday. They really took it to the Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-22 win. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Riverdale Academy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 23 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Claiborne Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.

Claiborne Academy couldn't quite finish off Riverdale Academy in their previous meeting on January 13th and fell 41-38. Will Claiborne Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.