Basketball Game Preview: Rivendell Academy vs. Springfield Cosmos

Rivendell Academy is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Springfield a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. Rivendell Academy will take on the Springfield Cosmos at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 84-28, which was the final score in Rivendell Academy's tilt against Hartford on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Rivendell Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 61st in New Hampshire, while Hartford is ranked eighth in Vermont).

Meanwhile, Springfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 66-62 to Twin Valley.

Rivendell Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Springfield, they now have a losing record of 9-10.

Things could have been worse for Rivendell Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-42 loss to Springfield when the teams last played back in January. Will Rivendell Academy 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.