Riverdale is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Cypress Lake an 11-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Riverdale Raiders will host the Cypress Lake Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Riverdale is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against LaBelle on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverdale was beaten by LaBelle 53-14. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.
| 01/28/25 vs LaBelle | 5 |
| 12/05/24 @ Dunbar | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Fort Myers | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Estero | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ LaBelle | 3 |
Despite the loss, Riverdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bonner Destiny posted two points along with five boards and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Destiny a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Cypress Lake came up short against Island Coast on Thursday, falling 47-27.
Cypress Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Things could have been worse for Riverdale, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-27 loss to Cypress Lake when the teams last played on January 14th. Will Riverdale 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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