River Road lost to Miami back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The River Road Wildcats strolled past the Miami Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
| 12/30/24 vs Miami | 4 |
| 12/20/24 @ Sanford-Fritch | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Stratford | 1 |
| 12/13/24 vs West Texas | 1 |
River Road had a senior duo take command as Malakai Miller made all 6 shots he took to post 17 points and four steals and Alex Warren went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. With that strong performance, Miller is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zanti Marrufo, who posted seven points.
River Road was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miami only posted seven assists.
Despite the loss, Miami saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gunner Lackey put up eight points along with five boards and three steals.
River Road's record now sits at 8-5. As for Miami, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing McLean the next time they take the court. Miami will head out to face McLean at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, while River Road will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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