Basketball Game Preview: Riverside Prep Silver Knights vs. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy

Riverside Prep and Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Riverside Prep Silver Knights are taking a road trip to square off against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Riverside Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They breezed by Big Bear to the tune of 60-22.

Riverside Prep had a senior duo take command as Logann Ravare posted 18 points and four steals and Mya Graham earned 12 points along with seven boards and five steals. Ravare continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Renee Gutierrez was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Meanwhile, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Big Bear 56-29. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Riverside Prep better focus on containing Michelle Otuonye and Jha?Nyaa Ardon as the pair were huge in Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's win. Otuonye dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds, while Ardon scored 21 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The matchup was Ardon's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Le?Lianna Auston, who had ten points along with seven boards and three steals.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Riverside Prep's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.

Riverside Prep won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy 31-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.