Basketball Game Preview: Patrick Henry Rebels vs. Rural Retreat Indians

Patrick Henry hasn't had much luck against Rural Retreat recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patrick Henry Rebels will look to defend their home court against the Rural Retreat Indians at 6:00 p.m.

Patrick Henry is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Honaker 64-16. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Tigers are ranked 63rd).

Meanwhile, Rural Retreat entered their tilt with Eastern Montgomery on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 42-21 victory. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly 21 points.

Rural Retreat's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.

Patrick Henry was dealt a bruising 59-20 defeat at the hands of Rural Retreat in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Patrick Henry 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.