Basketball Recap: Riverview Sharks vs. Plant City Raiders
Riverview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Plant City Raiders, falling 69-31. The Sharks lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 53-48 score last time.
Plant City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Tinsley, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points. Tinsley's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ben Martin, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Plant City, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Riverview has already played their next game (against Plant City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Plant City, they will venture away from home to square off against Sumner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Sumner has won three straight at home, while Plant City won four straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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