Basketball Game Preview: Rainier Columbians vs. Riverdale Mavericks

The Rainier Columbians will take on the Riverdale Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rainier is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Rainier came up short against Neah-Kah-Nie and fell 45-33.

Meanwhile, everything went Riverdale's way against Warrenton on Tuesday as Riverdale made off with a 47-24 win. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Riverdale and bumps their season record up to 12-7. As for Rainier, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.

Things could have been worse for Rainier, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-39 loss to Riverdale in their previous meeting back in January. Will Rainier 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.