Riverside hadn't done well against East recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Riverside Frontiers managed a 56-50 win over the East Panthers. The Frontiers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Axel Corporan
| 02/12/25 @ East | 11 |
| 12/18/24 vs City Honors | 9 |
| 01/03/25 @ Eden | 6 |
| 02/11/25 vs Christian Central Academy | 5 |
| 01/08/25 vs East | 5 |
Riverside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Axel Corporan out in front who posted 11 points. Those 11 points gave Corporan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jahiem Foster, who had 11 points.
East's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antoine Williams, who put up 20 points along with eight boards and four steals. That was a full 40% of East's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Justin Nichols was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Looking ahead, Riverside won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hutchinson-Central Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East, they will take on Olmsted at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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