Basketball Preview: Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas vs. Pepin Academy
The Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas will head out to face off against the Pepin Academy Pepin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Academy of Math and Science is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat American Youth Academy on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 31-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Riverview Academy of Math and Science fell just short of American Youth Academy by a score of 66-63. The Barracudas have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Aaron Riley, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Samuel Kennedy - Coston, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Pepin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Cristo Rey Tampa on the road and fell 52-17. Pepin Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pepin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Riverview Academy of Math and Science against Pepin Academy when the teams last played on Tuesday, as the team secured a 67-12 win. In that contest, Riverview Academy of Math and Science amassed a halftime lead of 50-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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