Riverside hasn't had much luck against Central Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Riverside Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Valley Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Riverside is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Archangels Catholic on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverside was outmatched by Archangels Catholic and fell 58-20. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Tessa Weltruski was Riverside's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Grace Mahony held things down on the boards with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Central Valley had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 44-40 W over Burwell on Tuesday.
Central Valley's win came from a few key players Riverside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Annaka Wood, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points along with six boards and five assists. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Dusatko, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Central Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Riverside has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Riverside might still be hurting after the 59-33 defeat they got from Central Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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