Basketball Game Preview: Rainier Mountaineers vs. Adna Pirates

Rainier has won ten straight games at home, while Adna has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Rainier Mountaineers will welcome the Adna Pirates at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Rainier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

If Rainier beats Adna with 67 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Rainier beat Raymond on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 67-25. The Mountaineers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Adna was able to grind out a solid win over Napavine on Tuesday, taking the game 49-40.

Rainier is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Adna, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.

Rainier came up short against Adna when the teams last played back in January, falling 50-37. Will Rainier 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.