Basketball Game Preview: Gladstone Gladiators vs. The Dalles Riverhawks

The Gladstone Gladiators are taking a road trip to take on The Dalles Riverhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dalles took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gladstone, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Gladstone turned things around against Estacada on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Rangers out 59-56.

Meanwhile, The Dalles came up short against Madras on Friday and fell 64-55. The defeat continues a trend for the Riverhawks in their matchups with the White Buffaloes: they've now lost four in a row.

Gladstone's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for The Dalles, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Gladstone came up short against The Dalles when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 50-40. Can Gladstone avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.