Basketball Game Preview: Rivercrest Rebels vs. Maud Cardinals

Rivercrest is 9-1 against Maud since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rivercrest Rebels will challenge the Maud Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Rivercrest is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Bowie and fell 59-17. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-4.

Despite the defeat, Rivercrest had strong showings from Diana Kelley, who posted eight points and eight boards, and Grace Cresswell, who had. That's the most rebounds Kelley has posted since back in December of 2024.

Even though they lost, Rivercrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Maud played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Bowie, falling 65-12. The match marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Rivercrest's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-21. As for Maud, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.

Rivercrest was able to grind out a solid victory over Maud in their previous meeting on January 7th, winning 38-30. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maud's Mallorie Bishop, who scored 19 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rivercrest still be able to contain Bishop? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.