Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 64-52 to the River View Black Bears. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2018.
Layton Massie was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds for River View. That's the most points Massie has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Carter Wesney, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for River View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Northridge and River View could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Northridge (ranked 372nd) will meet Sheridan (ranked 167th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Meanwhile, River View (ranked 409th) will meet Steubenville (ranked 73rd) at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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