Irvington Preparatory Academy played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. 2025 welcomed they with a 63-38 loss courtesy of the Riverside Argonauts. While losing is never fun, Irvington Preparatory Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while Riverside is ranked 130th).
Irvington Preparatory Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kase Johnson, who posted eight points and seven boards. Anthony Page also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Riverside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Hopper, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Jase Bennett was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Riverside, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Irvington Preparatory Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-59 loss against Horizon Christian on the 16th. As for Riverside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-38 win against Purdue Polytechnic on the 8th.
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