Rural Vista [Hope/White City] is 2-8 against the Gorillas since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rural Vista [Hope/White City] Heat will be playing at home against the Solomon Gorillas. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City] waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They breezed by Peabody-Burns at home to the tune of 61-20. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Rural Vista [Hope/White City] has managed all season.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City] got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kole Riedy out in front who scored nine points along with three steals. Riedy has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last six times he's played. Kaiden Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Even though Solomon has not done well against the Redskins recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Solomon strolled past the Redskins with points to spare, taking the game 59-42. The victory was just what Solomon needed coming off of a 64-40 defeat in their prior matchup.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City] is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Solomon, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Rural Vista [Hope/White City] came up short against the Gorillas in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 56-48. Will Rural Vista [Hope/White City] 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.
