The Riverview Gardens Rams will be playing at home against the Hazelwood West Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Riverview Gardens and seven for Hazelwood West.
Last Monday, Riverview Gardens ended up a good deal behind McCluer North and lost 61-45. While losing is never fun, Riverview Gardens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while McCluer North is ranked 147th).
Meanwhile, Hazelwood West came up short against Parkway South on Thursday and fell 54-41.
Riverview Gardens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Hazelwood West, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-19.
Riverview Gardens and Hazelwood West were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but Riverview Gardens came up empty-handed after a 62-61 defeat. Will Riverview Gardens 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.
