Basketball Game Preview: Russia Raiders vs. Cincinnati College Prep Academy Lions

The Russia Raiders will square off against the Cincinnati College Prep Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Russia will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.

Russia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Bradford 61-30. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati College Prep Academy waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 51-40.

Russia's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Cincinnati College Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.

Everything came up roses for Russia against Cincinnati College Prep Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as the squad secured an 88-54 win. In that matchup, Russia amassed a halftime lead of 41-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.