Basketball Game Preview: Rainier Beach Vikings vs. Ballard Beavers

The Rainier Beach Vikings and the Ballard Beavers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Thursday, Rainier Beach was beaten by Seattle Academy 57-27. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Ballard came up short against Bishop Blanchet on Wednesday, falling 55-32. The defeat continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost eight in a row.

Ballard's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rainier Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Rainier Beach might still be hurting after the 59-35 loss they got from Ballard when the teams last played back in January. Can Rainier Beach avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.