The Colfax Falcons will face off against the River Islands Riptide at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colfax has given up an average of 56.2 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Colfax is headed into Wednesday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They lost to Marysville on the road by a 62-48 margin on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Islands, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed past Ben Holt College Prep Academy to the tune of 71-43 on Thursday. The Riptide have beaten the Bobcats the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bobcats has come to flipping the script.
Colfax better keep an eye on Charles Mapanao. He was instrumental in River Islands' win, going 6-for-13 en route to 19 points. What's more, Mapanao posted three assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. Zachary Basurto was another key player, shooting 75% from the field on his way to 13 points.
River Islands was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 14-7 when they've passed the ball that well.
Colfax's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for River Islands, their victory bumped their record up to 17-11.
Everything went Colfax's way against River Islands when the teams last played back in December of 2025, as Colfax made off with a 52-26 win. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Riptide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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