Basketball Recap: Make It 13 in a Row for Blackman

Blaze

Previous Games

02/04/25 @ Riverdale	64-45
01/24/25 vs Rockvale	59-43
01/21/25 @ Oakland	65-33
01/17/25 vs Riverdale	74-36
01/10/25 @ Stewarts Creek	56-36
+ 8 more games

Blackman entered their tilt with Riverdale on Tuesday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They enjoyed a cozy 64-45 victory over the Riverdale Warriors. Given the Blaze's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Warriors are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Riverdale lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alana Waller, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Madison Taylor, who posted 11 points.

Blackman pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Riverdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackman has already played their next game (against Oakland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Riverdale will challenge Gallatin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale is facing Gallatin at the right time seeing as Gallatin is stuck on a six-game losing streak.