Cross County hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cross County Thunderbirds will look to defend their home court against the Riverside Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cross County comes in on three and Riverside on nine.
Last Monday, Cross County didn't have too much trouble with Corning as they won 51-33.
Meanwhile, Riverside strolled past Buffalo Island Central with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 51-34. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Mustangs are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Cross County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Cross County was dealt a bruising 77-21 loss at the hands of Riverside when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Cross County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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