Riverside managed to keep up with Covington until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Pirates lost 61-38 to the Buccs. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kenna Johnson
| 02/05/26 vs Covington | 4 |
| 01/29/26 @ Miami East | 2 |
| 01/22/26 vs Lehman Catholic | 4 |
| 01/10/26 @ Bethel | 6 |
| 01/08/26 @ Milton-Union | 3 |
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kenna Johnson, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals. Johnson has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Madelyn Lemly was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Covington, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-25 loss against Milton-Union on the 9th. As for Covington, they will take on Newton Local at 12:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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