The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls are taking a road trip to face off against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (LaBelle has three straight wins, Riverdale has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
LaBelle lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Island Coast, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Cowboys/Cowgirls simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Gators 68-30. The Cowboys/Cowgirls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 35 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Riverdale played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Lehigh 93-25. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 657th, while the Lightning are ranked 44th).
LaBelle will need to focus on slowing down Alex Hagan, one of several Riverdale players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points.
LaBelle now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
LaBelle came up short against Riverdale in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 73-67. Can the Cowboys/Cowgirls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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