Basketball Game Preview: Overbrook Panthers vs. Riverside Vikings

The Overbrook Panthers will face off against the Riverside Vikings on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Overbrook is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past MAST Charter II 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 19, 2024.

Mykir Blackwell

Points

01/18/25 vs Annandale	2
02/07/25 vs Motivation	6
01/28/25 @ Samuel Fels	11
03/08/25 vs MAST Charter II	17

Overbrook found their leader in freshman Mykir Blackwell, who went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Blackwell has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Warring, who posted five points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.

Meanwhile, Riverside waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 77-54 margin over the Tigers. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.

Overbrook's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 24-2.