If the Riverside Pirates were riding high off their 52-24 takedown of the Bethel Bees last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Riverside received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 46-31 to Houston. Riverside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Houston apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Zoie Armbruster and Aubree Huston certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Armbruster scored seven points along with five rebounds, while Huston scored seven points along with two steals.
Riverside has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Houston, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside on the road again on Thursday and play against Northridge at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Northridge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Riverside in Ohio (Northridge is ranked 277th, while Riverside is ranked 555th). As for Houston, they will head out on the road to square off against Russia at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
