Riverview is 8-2 against Milan since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Riverview Pirates will be playing at home against the Milan Big Reds at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Riverview's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Milan has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Monday, Riverview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 win over Grosse Ile. Given Riverview's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Grosse Ile is ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Averi Westbay, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Westbay hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Brooklyn Poe was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Milan was the victim of a rough 64-43 loss at the hands of Airport on Monday. Milan has not had much luck with Airport recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Riverview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Milan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Riverview came out on top in a nail-biter against Milan in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 43-40. Does Riverview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
