Basketball Recap: Eminence's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 12

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Previous Games

01/18/25 vs Riverside	42-25
01/18/25 vs Central Christian Academy	41-14
01/14/25 @ Lighthouse Christian Academy	51-16
12/28/24 vs Dugger Union	63-42
12/27/24 vs Columbus Christian	58-28
+ 7 more games

Eminence came tearing into Saturday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Riverside Argonauts with points to spare, taking the game 42-25. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-10 back in December of 2024.

Sophia Saucerman continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Khloee Kirk, who posted 11 points.

Eminence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eminence will welcome Cloverdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eminence's defense has only allowed 29.4 points per game this season, so Cloverdale's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Indianapolis Shortridge at 6:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Whitney Dancler and KaMariona Garrett.