The Riverside Pirates will take on the McLoughlin Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Riverside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
Last Saturday, Riverside got the win against Nyssa by a conclusive 80-55. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, McLoughlin hadn't done well against Vale recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. McLoughlin narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Vale 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since December 1, 2023.
Riverside is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for McLoughlin, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Riverside strolled past McLoughlin when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 57-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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