There's no place like home for Drew, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 80-69 victory over the Riverdale Raiders on Thursday. Drew has beaten Riverdale the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Riverdale has come to flipping the script.
Rexson Kenley
| 02/05/26 vs Riverdale | 10 |
| 01/22/26 vs Forest Park | 4 |
| 12/12/25 @ Creekside | 4 |
| 12/09/25 vs M.L. King | 4 |
| 12/02/25 vs Mays | 4 |
Drew's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rexson Kenley, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave Kenley a new career-high. John Fair was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and five steals.
Drew was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted nine.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale lost, don't look at Darien Harris. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Harris' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Daniel Thomas also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Drew's record now sits at 7-14. As for Riverdale, they dropped their record down to 3-18 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Drew wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 91-70 defeat against Pace Academy on the 6th. As for Riverdale, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-56 win against Stone Mountain on the 6th.
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