Basketball Recap: Scotts Hill Comes Up Short

Scotts Hill played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Riverside Panthers, falling 75-49. The Lions were down 55-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Leading Riverside to victory were Jack Cupples and Kutter Potts. Cupples went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and eight boards, while Potts went 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points. The contest was Cupples' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Colt Brooks was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.

Scotts Hill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Riverside, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9.

Scotts Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-62 defeat against Madison on the 24th. As for Riverside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 72-48 loss against Jackson Central Merry on the 24th.