East is 6-1 against Riverside since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Frontiers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
East is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing City Honors: they outscored them in every quarter. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 45-31 win over the Centaurs on Friday.
Tendai Furbert
| 12/12/25 @ City Honors | 21 |
| 12/10/25 vs Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts | 24 |
| 12/06/25 vs Western New York Maritime Charter | 17 |
East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tendai Furbert led the charge by putting up 21 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Furbert's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Riverside beat Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts 59-50 on Friday.
Riverside's win came from a few key players East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jahiem Foster, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Foster is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Dayvion Brown was another key player, scoring 20 points.
Riverside's record is now 3-0. As for East, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: East has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 44.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 43.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
East came up short against Riverside in their previous meeting back in February, falling 56-50. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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