The Riverside Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They managed a 68-64 victory over Scotts Hill. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Jack Cupples was his usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jagger Cupples was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
The victory was the third in a row for Riverside, bringing their record for this year to 9-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Scotts Hill, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Jackson Central Merry at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Riverside is facing Jackson Central Merry at the right time seeing as Jackson Central Merry is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Scotts Hill, they will head out on the road to square off against Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotts Hill is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Madison will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
