Riverside had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past the Shelby-Rising City Huskies with a 41-35 victory on Friday.
| 01/10/25 @ Shelby-Rising City | 17 |
| 01/09/25 vs Heartland Lutheran | 11 |
| 01/07/25 vs Heartland | 9 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 3 |
| 12/27/24 @ Madison | 10 |
Leading Riverside to victory were Grace Mahony and Ashley Weltruski. Mahony dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds, while Weltruski posted 12 points and eight boards. With that strong performance, Mahony is now averaging an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game.
Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Shelby-Rising City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaleigh Ruth earned 11 points. Another player making a difference was Taya Pinneo, who put up 15 points.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Shelby-Rising City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Riverside will host Burwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burwell will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shelby-Rising City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-41 win against Meridian on the 11th.
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