Basketball Game Preview: Gilmour Academy Lancers vs. Riverside Beavers

The Gilmour Academy Lancers will square off against the Riverside Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Riverside is hoping to do what Walsh Jesuit couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Gilmour Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Gilmour Academy took down Walsh Jesuit 69-52. That looming 69-52 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.

Meanwhile, Riverside beat Harvey 77-65 two weeks ago.

Riverside's win came from a few key players Gilmour Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Drew Brown, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Colin Durkin, who posted 14 points and five steals.

Gilmour Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Riverside, they now have a winning record of 1-0.

Gilmour Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 57-54. Will Gilmour Academy repeat their success, or does Riverside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.