Basketball Game Preview: Northumberland Indians vs. Rappahannock Raiders

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 3:33am

Preview: Northumberland Indians vs. Rappahannock Raiders

Northumberland is 0-10 against Rappahannock since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northumberland Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rappahannock Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Northumberland: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Rappahannock has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Last Thursday, Northumberland was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 1-0 to Colonial Beach. That was the first shutout Northumberland has experienced all season.

Rappahannock suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They suffered a rough 55-33 defeat at the hands of Essex. Rappahannock was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.

Northumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rappahannock, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Northumberland was dealt a bruising 57-25 defeat at the hands of Rappahannock in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Will Northumberland 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.