Basketball Game Preview: Vincennes Rivet Patriots vs. Shoals Jug Rox

The Vincennes Rivet Patriots will square off against the Shoals Jug Rox at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-38, which was the final score in Vincennes Rivet's tilt against Wood Memorial on Thursday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Meanwhile, Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 63-43 to Paoli. While losing is never fun, the Jug Rox can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Rams are ranked 81st).

Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Vincennes Rivet, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.

Vincennes Rivet came up short against Shoals when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 59-46. Will Vincennes Rivet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.