The Leflore County Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-68 win over Riverside. With that victory, Leflore County brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.
Keveunte Parker was his usual excellent self, shooting 4-for-6 from long range and dropping a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Keveon Cross, who scored 15 points along with nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Riverside still got an impressive performance from Aaron Stewart, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Stewart is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. BJ Amos was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Leflore County's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. As for Riverside, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6.
Leflore County will take on O'Bannon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to face off against North Side at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Side is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
