The Rio Vista Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Itasca Wampus Cats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Itasca took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rio Vista, who comes in off a win.
Rio Vista took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 win over Crawford.
Itasca has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against Meyer on Friday, falling 80-46. While losing is never fun, the Wampus Cats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 639th, while the Ravens are ranked 255th).
Rio Vista's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Itasca, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Rio Vista beat Itasca 48-39 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Vista since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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