Basketball Recap: Chase Burches Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Riverside Academy

Springfield won the last time they faced Riverside Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Springfield Bulldogs came out on top against the Riverside Academy Rebels by a score of 58-45.

Springfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Burches led the charge by going 7 for 8 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. Rowen Harris was another key player, going 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.

Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Riverside Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.

Springfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-40 win against Sumner on the 31st. As for Riverside Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-39 victory against Varnado on the 31st.