A victory for Riverdale just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Estero Wildcats on the road and fell 81-40. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Riverdale lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Carter Maki, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayshaun Lindor, who posted 13 points.
Estero's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Lasalle, who had 13 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Lasalle is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ashton Peterson, who went 8 for 17 en route to 21 points plus two steals.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Estero, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Riverdale has already played their next game, a 53-49 defeat against Cypress Lake on the 26th. As for Estero, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 82-67 loss against North Fort Myers on the 26th.
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