The Riverbend Bears will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks at 6:00 p.m. Riverbend will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-30, which was the final score in Riverbend's tilt against Massaponax on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Riverbend has scored all season.
Despite their loss, Riverbend saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hannah Alexander, who scored eight points along with six steals and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Maniyah Alston, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Harrisonburg posted their closest win since December 27, 2023 last Tuesday. They skirted past Broadway 48-45. The victory was all the more spectacular given Harrisonburg's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Broadway is ranked 74th).
Riverbend's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Harrisonburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Riverbend came up short against Harrisonburg when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 68-64. Will Riverbend have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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