With a playoff game on the line, the Massaponax Panthers rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They secured a 53-49 W over the Ram. The win was nothing new for Massaponax as they're now sitting on six straight.
Massaponax's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dezzie Ainsworth, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. Ben Myers was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five assists.
Riverside's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Ntiamoah, who scored 12 points. Ntiamoah continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Shane Crissman, who scored nine points along with five assists.
Massaponax is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
Massaponax will head out on the road to challenge Potomac Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Potomac Falls is coming into the match with 13 straight wins at home, so Massaponax will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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