Basketball Recap: Avery Perk Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Fairlawn

By Team Reports Feb 11, 2025, 11:20am

Basketball Recap: Riverside Pirates vs. Fairlawn Jets

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Previous Games

02/04/25 - Home43-28 W
12/19/23 - Away40-25 W
02/04/23 - Home43-34 W
02/05/22 - Away38-57 L
02/06/21 - Home56-45 W
+ 5 more games

Riverside's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They strolled past the Fairlawn Jets with points to spare, taking the game 43-28. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Jets recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Riverside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Perk led the charge by going 5 for 11 on her way to 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Perk also posted a 45% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenna Johnson, who posted seven points and ten steals.

Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Fairlawn, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-18.

Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-25 win against Milton-Union on the 6th. As for Fairlawn, they have also already played their next matchup, a 46-26 defeat against Jackson Center on the 6th.

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