Basketball Game Preview: Riverdale Raiders vs. Lehigh Lightning

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 5:58am

Basketball Preview: Riverdale Raiders vs. Lehigh Lightning

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Riverdale is 0-10 against Lehigh since December of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Riverdale Raiders will host the Lehigh Lightning at 7:30 p.m.

Riverdale is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a blow against Dunbar, falling 74-32. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

The losing side was boosted by Jamar Underwood, who earned 15 points. The game was his sixth in a row with at least ten points.

Meanwhile, Lehigh put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Ida Baker 72-22. The Lightning have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 27 points or more this season.

Lehigh's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

Riverdale took a serious blow against Lehigh in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 82-43. Will Riverdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.

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