The Rimrock Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Wilder Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rimrock will be strutting in after a win while Wilder will be coming in after a loss.
Rimrock will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 27 points on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Notus on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Rimrock made off with a 64-63 victory over Notus.
Meanwhile, Wilder played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 68-35 defeat at the hands of Garden Valley. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-17.
Rimrock will have to keep a close watch on Jesse Morales and Kyevan Gephart, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wilder's prior game. Morales went 7 of 17 en route to 15 points, while Gephart posted 11 points. Erza Johnson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Rimrock, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Rimrock against Wilder in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rimrock 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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