Massaponax was the 56-51 winner over Riverbend when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Massaponax Panthers took a 73-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverbend Bears on Monday.
Massaponax lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaydon Brock, who went 6-for-11 en route to 13 points and seven boards. Christian Myers was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Massaponax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Riverbend got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amani Gipson out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Gipson also posted three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hubert King III (Tr?), who went 5-for-10 on his way to 20 points.
Massaponax's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Riverbend, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Massaponax wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-36 victory against North Stafford on the 15th. As for Riverbend, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-42 win against Mountain View on the 15th.
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