Basketball Recap: Riverdale's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Rams

Previous 5 Games

12/13/24 @ Rockridge	44-63
12/06/24 vs Monmouth-Roseville	71-54
11/30/24 @ ROWVA/Williamsfield	75-46
11/30/24 vs Henry-Senachwine	82-47
11/29/24 vs Galva	55-47

It was fun while it lasted, but Riverdale's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They took a 63-44 bruising from the Rockridge Rockets. The matchup marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Riverdale fell to 6-1. As for Rockridge, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Riverdale will be home for the holidays to greet Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Erie-Prophetstown will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Riverdale surely won't give up without a fight. Rockridge will take on Moline in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moline knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Rockridge likes a good challenge.