Basketball Game Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls

The Riverview Sarasota Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.

Riverview Sarasota is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 64-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since December 3, 2024.

Despite the loss, Riverview Sarasota saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zara Noto posted eight points.

Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch posted their closest victory since January 17, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Berkeley Prep 51-48.

Wiregrass Ranch's win came from a few key players Riverview Sarasota will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andralee Keim, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (eight). Another player making a difference was Tennae Cabral, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.

Wiregrass Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Riverview Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Riverview Sarasota has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Wiregrass Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Everything came up roses for Riverview Sarasota against Wiregrass Ranch in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 73-38 victory. Does Riverview Sarasota have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wiregrass Ranch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.