Basketball Recap: Riverdale Piles Up the Points Against Benjamin Franklin

Rebels

Margin (Wins)

12/17/24 vs Belle Chasse	47
01/27/25 @ East Jefferson	43
01/09/25 vs Metairie Park Country Day	41
12/02/24 @ Haynes Academy	35
02/03/25 @ Benjamin Franklin	34

Riverdale hadn't done well against Benjamin Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Riverdale Rebels claimed a resounding 50-16 win over the Benjamin Franklin Falcons. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Benjamin Franklin lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sadie Mehok, who posted eight points. Mehok is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.

Riverdale is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points over those games. As for Benjamin Franklin, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-16.

Riverdale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-25 victory against West Jefferson on the 6th. As for Benjamin Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 48-37 win against East Jefferson on the 6th.