There's no place like home for River View, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Philo Electrics 48-46. This was a revenge game for the Black Bears: when they faced off against the Electrics back in December of 2024, they had to take a 72-71 defeat.
River View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Layton Massie led the charge by going 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most steals Massie has posted since back in February of 2024. Laired Williamson was another key player, putting up four points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
River View was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Philo only racked up seven assists.
Despite the loss, Philo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rusty Trout went 8 for 14 en route to 21 points. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Trout. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Preston, who posted six points.
River View moved to 5-10 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Philo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
River View has already played their next match, a 59-57 victory against West Holmes on the 1st. As for Philo, they will take on Sheridan at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Philo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season.
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