It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Riverside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the Roane County Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 10, 2024.

Laila Campbell
02/21/25 vs Roane County | 27 |
02/18/25 vs Ripley | 14 |
02/15/25 @ Huntington | 9 |
02/13/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 1 |
02/12/25 vs Parkersburg | 22 |
+ 13 more games |
Laila Campbell went supernova for Riverside, putting up 27 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. That's the most points Campbell has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cianna Groom, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Campbell wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Riverside was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roane County only two assists.
When it comes to explaining why Roane County lost, don't look at Braylin Bowe. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Kate Mullen was another key player, scoring six points.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Roane County, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Riverside won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Roane County, they will challenge Scott at 7:00 p.m. on February 28th.
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