Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 76-75 heartbreaker at the hands of the Capital Cougars. The Warriors were up 45-25 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Isaiah Coles. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 15 on his way to 27 points along with six assists and three steals. Coles is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryer Mullins, who went 7 of 17 en route to 19 points.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Capital, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside has already played their next matchup (against Huntington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Capital will face off against South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully South Charleston likes a good challenge.
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