The Riverside Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Pendleton Buckaroos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Riverside has five straight victories, Pendleton has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, Riverside blew past Weston-McEwen, posting a 72-13 win. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Meanwhile, Pendleton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 73-68 to Burns.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Pendleton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Riverside beat Pendleton 69-58 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad 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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