Ram
| 01/30/25 @ Briar Woods | 65-58 |
| 01/28/25 @ Stone Bridge | 82-67 |
| 01/24/25 @ Independence | 80-66 |
| 01/21/25 vs Lightridge | 87-58 |
| 01/16/25 @ Potomac Falls | 75-73 |
| + 6 more games |
Riverside came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 65-58 win over the Briar Woods Falcons. Given the Ram's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Falcons are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Ridgeway out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Joell Basue was another key player, going 9 of 13 en route to 18 points and six boards.
Briar Woods' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Winklosky, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. Those 16 points gave Winklosky a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Finn Gardner, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Riverside's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Briar Woods, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Riverside will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Potomac Falls at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Riverside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games. As for Briar Woods, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-46 defeat against Jefferson on the 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
