Basketball Game Preview: Channel Islands Raiders vs. Rio Mesa Spartans

The Channel Islands Raiders will kick their season off against the Rio Mesa Spartans on Tuesday. Tip off is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

Rio Mesa is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 49-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moorpark.

Rio Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Channel Islands, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished 4-11.

Channel Islands took a serious blow against Rio Mesa in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 101-62. Can Channel Islands avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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