The Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy Gladiators are taking a road trip to square off against the Pahokee Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pahokee took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Dreyfoos School of the Arts, but they still walked away with a 61-55 win.
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Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy found their leader in sophomore Hershell Reynolds, who shot 6-for-10 from long range and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 11 boards. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Christian Booker was another key player, putting up four points in addition to eight assists, seven steals, and five rebounds.
Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pahokee fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Inlet Grove on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 56-53. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Pahokee's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy suffered a grim 51-26 defeat to Pahokee in their previous matchup on January 7th. Can Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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