The Riverside Rams pushed their score all the way to 57 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their2023 ended with a 74-57 defeat against Doane Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Riverside in their matchups with Doane Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Doane Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vaughn Hoagland, who scored 23 points. The matchup was Hoagland's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Hiatt Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Riverside now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Doane Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Riverside is on the road again on Thursday and play against Doane Academy on December 28th. Doane Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for they, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Riverside on December 28th. Riverside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three contests.
