Preview: Rainier Christian Mustangs vs. Pope John Paul II Eagles
The Rainier Christian Mustangs will be playing at home against the Pope John Paul II Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rainier Christian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Rainier Christian suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. Their tough 49-27 loss to Evergreen Lutheran might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Rainier Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while Evergreen Lutheran is ranked 133rd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Gracie Cushman, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Luci Ramey, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II entered their tilt with Northwest Yeshiva with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Pope John Paul II strolled past Northwest Yeshiva with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 39-24.
Rainier Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Rainier Christian was dealt a bruising 45-17 loss at the hands of Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Rainier Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
