After both having extra time off, the Riverbend Bears and the Glen Allen Jaguars will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Riverbend will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Riverbend didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Stafford by a score of 68-56 last Monday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Indians are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Glen Allen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 56-52 to Maury.
Riverbend will have to contain Faron Friend as he made an impact in Glen Allen's last game. He posted 19 points along with six steals and five boards. The contest was Friend's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Kamden Tiller was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Riverbend pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Glen Allen, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
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