Basketball Recap: River View Triumphs

Northridge came into Saturday's match looking for another win against River View, but Layton Massie wouldn't allow it. The River View Black Bears walked away with a 64-52 victory over the Northridge Vikings on Saturday thanks in part to Massie, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023.

The win got River View back to even at 4-4. As for Northridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.

River View and Northridge could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. River View (ranked 409th) will meet Steubenville (ranked 73rd) at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Northridge (ranked 372nd) will meet Sheridan (ranked 167th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.