Thomas Nelson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverdale Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Generals came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 108th in Kentucky, while the Warriors are ranked 230th in Tennessee).
Riverdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alana Waller, who posted 14 points. Those 14 points gave Waller a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Zimmerman, who had eight points.
Thomas Nelson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Riverdale, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
After both having extra time off, Thomas Nelson and Washington County will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Riverdale, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-41 loss against Maryville Christian on the 20th.
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