It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Riverside Prep Silver Knights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy and snuck past 61-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Raoul Churchill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 18 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James Macey, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Riverside Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside Prep will take on Big Bear at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Big Bear is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, they will play host again and welcome Hesperia Christian, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Hesperia Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Friday.
