Basketball Game Preview: New Richmond Tigers vs. River Falls Wildcats

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the New Richmond Tigers face off against the River Falls Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday... New Richmond is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-28, which was the final score in New Richmond's tilt against Eau Claire Memorial on Friday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, River Falls lost to Colfax at home by a 51-36 margin on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Vikings are ranked 55th).

River Falls' loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for New Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.

New Richmond might still be hurting after the 75-50 loss they got from River Falls in their previous meeting back in January. Will New Richmond 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.