Two dominant guards in Bini Hopper and Kase Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Riverside Argonauts will take on Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Riverside's tournament run continued when they took on Brown County on Friday. Riverside managed a 51-46 win over Brown County.
| 12/27/24 vs Brown County | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Springs Valley | 2 |
| 12/20/24 vs Central Christian Academy | 2 |
Riverside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Torgrimson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Torgrimson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jase Bennett, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Irvington Preparatory Academy beat Heritage 67-62 on Saturday.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's win came from a few key players Riverside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Page, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Meredith, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 19 points along with six boards and five assists.
Riverside's record is now 8-2. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their record is now 5-8.
Riverside came up short against Irvington Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 74-61. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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