The Riverview Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverview is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
On Friday, Riverview took a blow against Durant, falling 65-24. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while the Cougars are ranked 186th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bell Creek Academy challenged Academy of the Holy Names on Tuesday. Bell Creek Academy secured a 58-53 W over Academy of the Holy Names. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Bell Creek Academy's win came from a few key players Riverview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Natalia Long, who went 8 for 14 on her way to 20 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleicia Tyler, who posted 11 points.
Bell Creek Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
The victory got Bell Creek Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Riverview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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