The Riverdale Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Ida Baker likes a good challenge.
Riverdale will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Mariner, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Riverdale walked away with a 61-49 win over Mariner on Friday.
Riverdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamar Underwood led the charge by putting up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Maki, who posted four points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 65-49. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Ida Baker's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-14. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Riverdale, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Everything came up roses for Riverdale against Ida Baker in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 100-58 win. Does Riverdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ida Baker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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