The Riverside Warriors had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 61-48 win over Westside on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for Riverside who now have five in a row.
Riverside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyndal Haroski, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Haroski is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elly Trickett, who scored 15 points.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khalia Hartwell, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Hartwell is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last eight games she's played. Ahrianna Scott was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Riverside is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-4.
Riverside will challenge A.C. Flora at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 789 points over their last 12 games. Westside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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