Basketball Game Preview: River Islands Riptide vs. Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans

The River Islands Riptide will challenge the Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

River Islands took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 41-30 victory over Millennium.

Meanwhile, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy's game on Friday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Turlock Christian by a score of 35-26. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.

River Islands' victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-17. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.

River Islands ended up a good deal behind Aspire Langston Hughes Academy in their previous meeting back in January, losing 43-26. Will River Islands 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.