Basketball Game Preview: Richfield Wildcats vs. Emery Spartans

The Richfield Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Emery Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Richfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Manti. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Emery came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Rabbits with points to spare, taking the game 45-31.

Emery has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.

Richfield beat Emery 40-33 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richfield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.