Basketball Recap: Estero Piles Up the Points Against Riverdale

By Team Reports Dec 6, 2024, 9:00am

Basketball Recap: Estero Wildcats vs. Riverdale Raiders

Estero won the last time they faced Riverdale, and things went their way on Monday too. The Estero Wildcats blew past the Riverdale Raiders 81-40.

Estero's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Lasalle, who earned 13 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Lasalle is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Ashton Peterson was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 21 points plus two steals.

Riverdale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Maki, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Rayshaun Lindor, who posted 13 points.

Estero now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Riverdale, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Estero has already played their next match, an 82-67 defeat against North Fort Myers on the 26th. As for Riverdale, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-49 loss against Cypress Lake on the 26th.

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