Rivercrest hadn't done well against Walnut Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Rivercrest Colts walked away with a 48-38 win over the Walnut Ridge Bobcats. The Colts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bobcats, too.
Rivercrest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalexia Young out in front who went 7 for 16 on her way to 17 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds Young has posted since back in November of 2024. Destiny Burks was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
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| 01/13/25 @ Walnut Ridge | 48-38 |
| 01/09/25 @ Osceola | 78-72 |
Rivercrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches.
Rivercrest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Walnut Ridge, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-12.
Rivercrest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-12 win against Hoxie on the 16th. Walnut Ridge has also already played their next matchup (against Manila), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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