It was a proper cat-fight when Riverside faced off against Jackson Central Merry on Tuesday. The Riverside Panthers received a blow as they fell 61-45 to the Jackson Central Merry Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-48 back in January.
Riverside's loss came despite strong showings from Jack Cupples and Matthew Wyatt. Cupples went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points and six boards, while Wyatt posted six points and 11 rebounds. Jase England also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Jackson Central Merry, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-53 win against Liberty Tech Magnet on the 14th. Jackson Central Merry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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