Two dominant guards in Josh Harris and Luke Mccrimon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Riverview Sarasota Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Osceola Kowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Osceola likes a good challenge.
Riverview Sarasota heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lehigh.
Rhys Gamble
| 02/05/25 vs Lehigh | 20 |
| 01/27/25 vs Venice | 19 |
| 01/24/25 @ St. Petersburg | 19 |
| 12/30/24 vs Manatee | 19 |
| 11/30/24 vs Carrollwood Day | 19 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Rhys Gamble, who went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. Ryan Farris was another key player, going 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Riverview Sarasota smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Osceola came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Eagles 76-61. Given the Kowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Eagles are ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview Sarasota better focus on containing Jordan Isaac and Mccrimon as the pair were huge in Osceola's win. Isaac went 13 for 22 to rack up 32 points, while Mccrimon went 8 of 15 en route to 26 points and three steals. The contest was Isaac's third in a row with at least 26 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mundle, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Riverview Sarasota's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Osceola, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Riverview Sarasota has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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