The Riverview Pirates will face off against the Flat Rock Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverview took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They strolled past Jefferson with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Bears are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Flat Rock had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-32 win over the Big Reds. The team ran away with 34 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Riverview better keep an eye on Addi Kopp. She was instrumental in Flat Rock's win, going 7 for 12 en route to 17 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Kopp a new career-high in shooting accuracy (58%). Another player making a difference was Madleen Hussein, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Flat Rock was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Riverview has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for Flat Rock, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Riverview came up short against Flat Rock when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-41. Will Riverview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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