The Riverdale Rebels will challenge the Alexandria Trojans on Monday. Riverdale will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Riverdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 61-33. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Alexandria hadn't done well against Ouachita Parish recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Alexandria sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over Ouachita Parish. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Alexandria's win came from a few key players Riverdale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenya Russell, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 16 points and eight rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Thamerin Balthazar was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Alexandria smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Riverdale's record now sits at 21-4. As for Alexandria, their record is now 24-6.
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