The Rimrock Raiders will take on the Notus Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Rimrock is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points on Saturday, they were much more limited against Riverstone International on Tuesday. They were dealt a 54-27 loss at the hands of the Otters. The match marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Notus on Tuesday. They blew past Wilder 55-33. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Notus' win came from a few key players Rimrock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Cudaback, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Benny Guevara, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Notus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Rimrock, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Rimrock beat Notus 49-41 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Rimrock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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