Basketball Game Preview: Chino Valley Cougars vs. River Valley Dust Devils

Chino Valley and River Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Chino Valley Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the River Valley Dust Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Friday, Chino Valley took a blow against ALA - West Foothills, falling 102-46.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They secured a 55-49 W over Kingman on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dust Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

River Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Chino Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Chino Valley couldn't quite finish off River Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 62-60. Can Chino Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.