Basketball Preview: Riverside Pirates vs. Northridge Polar Bears
Riverside is 0-6 against Northridge since December of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Riverside Pirates will square off against the Northridge Polar Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Riverside is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bethel on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverside came up short against Bethel, falling 69-49.
Meanwhile, Northridge narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Miami East 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Polar Bears have posted against the Vikings since December 3, 2021.
Northridge's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Riverside lost to Northridge on the road by a decisive 64-48 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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