Basketball Game Preview: Huron Chiefs vs. Riverview Pirates

Huron hasn't had much luck against Riverview recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Huron Chiefs will head out to challenge the Riverview Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Huron is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Last Tuesday, Huron strolled past Roosevelt with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Bears are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Riverview's good fortune finally ran out back in December of 2024. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 31-30 to Saline. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Huron will need focus on slowing down Kate Patterson, one of several Riverview players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Averi Westbay, who had six points and 11 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Riverview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Riverview suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Huron, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0.

Huron was taken down by Riverview 56-29 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Huron avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.