Basketball Game Preview: Gaffney Indians vs. Riverside Warriors

The Gaffney Indians will face off against the Riverside Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gaffney has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Riverside will arrive with seven straight victories.

Last Tuesday, Gaffney came up short against Spartanburg and fell 64-56.

Meanwhile, Riverside posted their closest win since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Boiling Springs, sneaking past 46-44.

Riverside's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Gaffney, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.

Gaffney suffered a grim 75-54 defeat to Riverside in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Gaffney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.