Basketball Recap: Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy Takes a Loss

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 29-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Bathgate by a score of 26-24 on Thursday. Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bathgate apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bathgate, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.

After both having extra time off, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy and Archimedes will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Archimedes' defense has only allowed 24.4 points per game this season, so Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bathgate, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Bronx at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.