Riverside is 0-5 against Troy Christian since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Riverside Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Troy Christian Eagles at 7:30 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.
Two weeks ago, Riverside didn't have too much trouble with Milton-Union at home as they won 55-37.
Meanwhile, Troy Christian came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to Milton-Union for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-37 victory at home. Troy Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
The victory got Riverside back to even at 6-6. As for Troy Christian, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Riverside took a serious blow against Troy Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 66-38. Will Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
