Basketball Game Preview: Riverdale Baptist Crusaders vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors

The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Riverdale Baptist is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Jackson-Reed, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Riverdale Baptist was ranked 15th). Riverdale Baptist fell 61-48 to Jackson-Reed on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Rosedale Christian Academy by a score of 81-74.

Riverdale Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Everything went Riverdale Baptist's way against Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue when the teams last played last Friday, as Riverdale Baptist made off with an 84-58 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale Baptist since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.