With a playoff win on the line, Riverbend rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Potomac Falls Panthers 43-40. The 43-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Donovan Tate
| 02/26/25 vs Potomac Falls | 15 |
| 02/17/25 vs Brooke Point | 6 |
| 02/15/25 vs Mountain View | 12 |
| 02/10/25 @ Massaponax | 12 |
| 02/06/25 vs Brooke Point | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Riverbend had a senior duo take command as Amani Gipson went 10-for-15 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds and Donovan Tate went 5-for-7 on his way to 15 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most points Tate has posted since back in December of 2024.
Potomac Falls' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Troy Hooper, who scored eight points and ten rebounds. Hooper is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was AJ Pawlowski, who earned four points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Riverbend has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Potomac Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Looking ahead, Riverbend will be playing at home against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Riverbend surely won't give up without a fight. Potomac Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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