Riverton proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 39) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Unity Christian Lions 58-55. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 339th, while the Lions are ranked 148th).
Unity Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Qayden Bond, who posted 17 points. Dillon Clark was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hawks
| 12/29/25 vs Unity Christian | 58-55 |
| 12/23/25 @ Okaw Valley | 69-30 |
| 12/22/25 vs Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond | 73-49 |
| 12/20/25 @ Greenville | 58-36 |
The victory (which was Riverton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for Unity Christian, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Riverton will venture away from home to face off against Pana at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.18 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Unity Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Fisher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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