Basketball Game Preview: Ethan Rustlers vs. James Valley Christian Vikings

Ethan has gone 10-0 against James Valley Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Ethan Rustlers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on the James Valley Christian Vikings at 6:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Ethan was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to Andes Central/Dakota Christian.

Meanwhile, James Valley Christian had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Highmore/Harrold and fell 54-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Pirates since January 12, 2018.

Ethan beat James Valley Christian 53-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.