Basketball Game Preview: River Bluff Gators vs. Lexington Wildcats

River Bluff hasn't had much luck against Lexington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Bluff Gators will venture away from home to take on the Lexington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

River Bluff is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by Hough and fell 62-24.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Lexington's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of White Knoll by a score of 54-52. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Timberwolves 12-5 in the first quarter.

River Bluff will have to contain Sydni Anderson as she made an impact in Lexington's last game. She dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Izzy Saville, who posted ten points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Lexington's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for River Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

River Bluff was dealt a bruising 64-26 defeat at the hands of Lexington when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can River Bluff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.