The Riverside Argonauts are on the road again on Friday and plays Irvington Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Riverside didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Anderson Prep Academy, but they still walked away with a 78-73 victory.
Bini Hopper was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 45 points and 2 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Riverside's points. Ty Hopper was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 93-58 victory over Eminence at home. Irvington Preparatory Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Irvington Preparatory Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Major Davis, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Davis is crushing the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Javen Medaris, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds.
Riverside's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Riverside haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0.2 turnovers per game. However, it's not like Irvington Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Riverside came up short against Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 68-60. Can Riverside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
