The Riverdale Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Cedar Grove Saints at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Riverdale comes in on three and Cedar Grove on 14.
Last Wednesday, Riverdale didn't have too much breathing room in their game against North Clayton, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win.
Riverdale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Allen, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nigel Favers, who posted 16 points in addition to five steals and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-37 win over Luella. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Riverdale better keep an eye on Keith Gillespie. He was instrumental in Cedar Grove's win, putting up 22 points. Gillespie's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Javonte Floyd was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Cedar Grove pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Riverdale, their record is now 14-11.
Riverdale was dealt a bruising 74-33 defeat at the hands of Cedar Grove in their previous matchup back in January. Can Riverdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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