Basketball Game Preview: Washington Rams vs. Desert Edge Scorpions

Washington is 0-3 against Desert Edge since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Washington Rams will face off against the Desert Edge Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Washington will be strutting in after a win while Desert Edge will be coming in after a defeat.

Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 43-42 victory over Independence.

Meanwhile, Desert Edge ended up a good deal behind Verrado on Tuesday and lost 45-26.

Desert Edge's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Things could have been worse for Washington, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-35 loss to Desert Edge in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Washington, Jitzabeth Hielo Miles (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.