Basketball Game Preview: West Valley Rams vs. Moses Lake Mavericks

West Valley and Moses Lake are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The West Valley Rams will take on the Moses Lake Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

West Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Eastmont just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 50-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.

Meanwhile, Moses Lake posted their biggest victory since December 3, 2024 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 41-19 margin over Wenatchee. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mavericks.

West Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Moses Lake, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.

Everything came up roses for West Valley against Moses Lake when the teams last played on January 11th, as the squad secured a 59-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Valley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.