Basketball Game Preview: South Tahoe Vikings vs. Churchill County Greenwave

South Tahoe hasn't had much luck against Churchill County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The South Tahoe Vikings will be home for the holidays to greet the Churchill County Greenwave at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

South Tahoe will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Lowry, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. South Tahoe managed a 61-57 win over Lowry on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in California, while the Buckaroos are ranked 63rd in Nevada), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

South Tahoe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kai McClain, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, McClain is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Esha Davis, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and three steals.

South Tahoe was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Churchill County waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 69-44 margin over the Wolverines.

Churchill County's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for South Tahoe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.

Things could have been worse for South Tahoe, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-40 loss to Churchill County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will South Tahoe 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.