The River View Black Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 70-26 loss at the hands of Tri-Valley. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for River View in their matchups with Tri-Valley: they've now lost eight in a row.
River View's loss came despite strong showings from Parker Andrews and Layton Massie. Andrews scored 14 points along with three steals, while Massie scored seven points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Andrews has scored all season.
River View struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
River View has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Tri-Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
River View will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheridan at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. River View is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Sheridan will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Tri-Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Maysville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maysville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
