Basketball Game Preview: Graham G-Men vs. Richlands Blue Tornado

Graham and Richlands are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Graham G-Men will welcome the Richlands Blue Tornado at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Graham will be strutting in after a win while Richlands will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Saturday, Graham took their matchup with ease, bagging a 53-14 victory over Tazewell. The G-Men have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Richlands lost 55-29 to Marion on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Tornado have suffered against the Scarlet Hurricanes since February 8, 2022.

Richlands has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Graham, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.

Graham took their win against Richlands when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 52-31. In that game, Graham amassed a halftime lead of 36-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.