Basketball Game Preview: Whitehorse Raiders vs. Green River Pirates

Whitehorse and Green River are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitehorse is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.

Whitehorse is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Monticello just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell just short of the Buckaroo by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since March 1st.

Despite their loss, Whitehorse saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Adam Joe, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Those 13 points gave Joe a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hyatt Thomas, who put up ten points.

Meanwhile, Green River entered their tilt with Salt Lake Academy last Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Griffins, posting a 73-34 victory. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 29 points or more this season.

Green River's win came from a few key players Whitehorse will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rolando Anguiano, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Macias, who went 9 of 11 on his way to 20 points.

Green River was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Whitehorse's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Green River, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Whitehorse couldn't quite finish off Green River in their previous meeting back in March and fell 51-49. Will Whitehorse have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.