Canterbury lost against Riverdale back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Canterbury Cougars fell to the Riverdale Raiders 69-63. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 15-11 in the first quarter.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyle Scharlau, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 16 points and three steals. Scharlau is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Carlisle Barker, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Canterbury was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted six assists.
Riverdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamar Underwood, who posted 19 points. Malachii Russ was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Canterbury's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Riverdale, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-14.
Canterbury didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-54 defeat against Dunbar on the 29th. As for Riverdale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-47 loss against Cape Coral on the 30th.
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