There's no place like home for Riverdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past the Elmwood Royals with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 54-39. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Royals are ranked 558th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverdale is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Elmwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will face off against Hardin Northern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elmwood, they will square off against Liberty Center at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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