After flying high against Alexander on Saturday, Cherokee came back down to earth. The Warriors fell 71-67 to the River Ridge Knights on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Leading River Ridge to victory were Makayla Roberson and Finley Parker. Roberson dropped a double-double with 27 points and 14 boards, while Parker dropped a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Roberson is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kyla Cantey, who posted nine points and five assists.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for River Ridge, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Cherokee has already played their next contest, a 48-30 win against Creekview on the 21st. As for River Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-63 defeat against Creekside on the 22nd.
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