There's no place like home for Riverview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over the King Lions on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sharks also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, King saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Heaven Pyfrom posted 24 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pyfrom has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mariah Pinkney, who scored nine points and eight rebounds.
Sharks
| 01/29/25 vs King | 49-42 |
| 01/21/25 vs Robinson | 38-34 |
| 01/17/25 vs Strawberry Crest | 41-15 |
| 01/14/25 vs Brandon | 47-45 |
Riverview pushed their record up to 6-14 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for King, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Riverview won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hillsborough at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is facing Hillsborough at the right time seeing as Hillsborough is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for King, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the King Lions challenge the Middleton Tigers on Tuesday.
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