You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Eastern Hancock Royals's strategy against the Riverside Argonauts on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Eastern Hancock blew Riverside out of the water with a 69-33 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Eastern Hancock had established a 33 point advantage.
Eastern Hancock's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Ruble, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ruble has scored all season. Charlie Halcomb was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Eastern Hancock now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Riverside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Hancock will square off against Morristown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Hancock is facing Morristown at the right time seeing as Morristown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to take on Irvington Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Irvington Preparatory Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
