Riverside lost against St. Mary back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Riverside Chargers fell just short of the St. Mary's Cardinals by a score of 54-52. The Chargers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverside's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Molt, who had 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Berger, who scored 13 points.
St. Mary's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Hedstrom, who posted 23 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Hedstrom has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Brabec, who posted 16 points.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Mary's, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will host Archangels Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Mary's, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the St. Mary's Cardinals challenge the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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