North Mac came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Riverton Hawks by a score of 44-42 on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Jordyn Durham went supernova for Riverton, going 7 of 17 on her way to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Durham has scored at least a third of Riverton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keirstan Shamblin, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
North Mac's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-9. As for Riverton, their win bumped their record up to 2-10.
North Mac will challenge Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on January 3rd. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: North Mac has lost six straight at home (dating back to last season), while Bunker Hill has lost three on the road. Riverton has already played their next contest, a 56-38 defeat against Central A & M on the 28th.
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