For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Person and Riverside-Durham meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Rockets fell 58-49 to the Pirates. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
It was another big night for Darryn Johnson, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 22 points along with five assists and four steals for Riverside-Durham. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Another player making a difference was Robert Mcdonald, who went 7-for-11 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Person's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Riverside-Durham, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Looking ahead, Person won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Orange at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Riverside-Durham, they will welcome Sanderson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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