Riverside is 2-8 against Ripley since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Riverside Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Ripley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Riverside is coming into the match on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They skirted past Independence 65-63.
Bryer Mullins
| 01/16/25 vs South Charleston | 8 |
| 01/18/25 @ Oak Hill | 8 |
| 02/17/25 vs Scott | 8 |
| 12/14/24 vs Preston | 9 |
| 12/17/24 @ Cabell Midland | 13 |
Riverside found their leader in sophomore Bryer Mullins, who went 11-for-25 on his way to 30 points and eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mullins has scored all season. Isaiah Coles was another key player, putting up seven points along with six assists and six steals.
Riverside was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ripley waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 60-48 victory over the Red Devils.
Riverside better keep an eye on Matthew Stellato. He was instrumental in Ripley's win, going 7-for-12 en route to 19 points and six assists. The dominant performance gave Stellato a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Kyler Doss, who posted six points and five steals.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Ripley, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Riverside hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.2 points per game. However, it's not like Ripley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 58.9 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
Riverside couldn't quite finish off Ripley in their previous matchup back in January and fell 41-39. Will Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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