Riverside waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They managed a 76-70 victory over the Briar Woods Falcons. Given the Ram's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Falcons are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Lawson out in front who went 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Lawson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joell Basue, who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points.
Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Briar Woods lost, don't look at Devon Pettibone. Despite the final result, he shot 6-for-9 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine boards. Pettibone continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Patrick Fraim was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Ram
| 01/13/25 vs Briar Woods | 76-70 |
| 01/10/25 vs Heritage | 70-61 |
| 01/08/25 vs John Champe | 92-47 |
| 12/20/24 vs Broad Run | 73-66 |
| 12/09/24 vs Tuscarora | 72-64 |
| + 8 more games |
Riverside's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Briar Woods, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Riverside will face off against Potomac Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Riverside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Briar Woods, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-51 loss against Jefferson on the 14th.
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