Basketball Recap: Marvell Academy Takes Down Riverdale Academy in a Playoff Battle

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

02/14/25 vs Riverdale Academy	59
02/01/25 @ Calhoun Academy	56
12/10/24 vs Calhoun Academy	55
12/02/24 vs DeSoto	46
11/21/24 vs Pillow Academy	37

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marvell Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Riverdale Academy Rebels out 59-56. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Marvell Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-4. It's not like the team was facing easy opposition over that stretch either, as it included 24-11 Calhoun Academy (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 76.2% over those games). As for Riverdale Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 31-6.

Marvell Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverdale Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Calhoun Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.