Basketball Game Preview: Dan River Wildcats vs. Appomattox County Raiders

The Dan River Wildcats and the Appomattox County Raiders will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.

Dan River is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Chatham on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dan River was beaten by Chatham 60-27. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 150th).

Meanwhile, Appomattox County beat Nelson County 42-30 on Monday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Governors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Dan River has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Appomattox County, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.

Dan River lost to Appomattox County at home by a decisive 51-37 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Dan River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.