Basketball Recap: Riverdale Academy Rebels vs. Word of God Academy Force
On Thursday, the Riverdale Academy Rebels ended up a good deal behind the Word of God Academy Force and lost 50-36. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Word of God Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taj Bell, who went 8 for 13 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds. What's more, Bell also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zyere Cartwright, who had nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Riverdale Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Word of God Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Riverdale Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ben's Ford Christian at 3:45 p.m. on November 26th. As for Word of God Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-36 win against Faith Training Christian Academy on the 18th.
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