Basketball Game Preview: Magna Vista Warriors vs. Staunton River Golden Eagles

The Magna Vista Warriors will square off against the Staunton River Golden Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Magna Vista is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.

Magna Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bassett as Magna Vista made off with a 50-30 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Staunton River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They slipped by Hidden Valley 37-36 on Tuesday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Titans are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Magna Vista's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for Staunton River, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.

Everything came up roses for Magna Vista against Staunton River in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 66-37 victory. Does Magna Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Staunton River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.