The Whitehorse Raiders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Red Mesa Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitehorse will be strutting in after a victory while Red Mesa will be coming in after a loss.
While Whitehorse's win against Monument Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders escaped with a win on Saturday against the Cougars by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Adam Joe, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elam Etsitty, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Red Mesa lost 65-44 to Dishchii'bikoh on Friday. The Redskins have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Whitehorse back to even at 2-2. As for Red Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Whitehorse was able to grind out a solid victory over Red Mesa when the teams last played back in January, winning 58-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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