Skyridge is 4-0 against Riverton since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Skyridge Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Riverton Silverwolves at 7:00 p.m. Skyridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
Riverton is hoping to do what Judge Memorial Catholic couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Skyridge's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Skyridge took down Judge Memorial Catholic 47-31.
Skyridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anaiya Nelson, who had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Meyer, who had nine points plus four steals.
Skyridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Riverton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Tuesday. They fell just short of Woods Cross by a score of 43-41. The loss was the Silverwolves' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Riverton got top-tier performance from Faythe Stauffer, who went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Halle Talbot, who had three points along with five steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Riverton fell to 3-1. As for Skyridge, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Skyridge has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went Skyridge's way against Riverton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Skyridge made off with a 60-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyridge since the team 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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