River Valley lost against New Buffalo back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The River Valley Mustangs came up short against the New Buffalo Bison, falling 67-47.
Leading New Buffalo to victory were Trevor James and Lucas Forker. James went 5-for-12 to rack up 19 points and five rebounds, while Forker dropped a double-double with 18 points and 17 boards. What's more, James also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. James Shaw was another key player, putting up nine points.
River Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. New Buffalo's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Coming up, River Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Countryside Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. River Valley is facing Countryside Academy at the right time seeing as Countryside Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for New Buffalo, they will take on Tournament Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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