A win for Riverside just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 72-43 defeat at the hands of the Andrew Jackson Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Andrew Jackson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jahari Simmons, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave Simmons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tay'Vion Lawson, who went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Riverside now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Andrew Jackson, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Riverside will be taking part in a tournament against Fleming Island at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming Island will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. Andrew Jackson has already played their next match (against Riverside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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