Basketball Game Preview: Colonial Forge Eagles vs. Riverbend Bears

Colonial Forge is 0-10 against Riverbend since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Colonial Forge Eagles will be playing at home against the Riverbend Bears at 6:45 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Riverbend will be up against a hot Colonial Forge team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Colonial Forge blew past Mountain View, posting a 58-16 victory. That looming 58-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Riverbend's strategy against North Stafford on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Riverbend blew North Stafford out of the water with a 67-22 final score. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 24 points or more this season.

Colonial Forge's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Riverbend, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Colonial Forge couldn't quite finish off Riverbend when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 45-43. Will Colonial Forge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.