Basketball Game Preview: Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades vs. Bridger/Belfry

The Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades will square off against Bridger/Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Reed Point/Rapelje is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were beaten by Broadview/Lavina 56-23. While losing is never fun, the Renegades can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Pirates are ranked 32nd).

The losing side was boosted by Rylie Tinsley, who posted nine points.

Meanwhile, Bridger/Belfry might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Broadview/Lavina an easy 63-38 victory. Bridger/Belfry has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Reed Point/Rapelje's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bridger/Belfry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Reed Point/Rapelje lost to Bridger/Belfry at home by a decisive 48-30 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Reed Point/Rapelje have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.