Basketball Game Preview: North Canyon Rattlers vs. Youngker Roughriders

The North Canyon Rattlers will face off against the Youngker Roughriders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

North Canyon is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game back in December of 2024. They took a blow against Ironwood, falling 55-20.

Meanwhile, Youngker played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Estrella Foothills 78-37. The Roughriders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-20.

North Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Youngker, they dropped their record down to 7-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.