If Westfield Prep was riding high fresh off their 65-35 takedown of Scott on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 55-54 to the Riverview Pirates. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caiya Hunter, who went 8-for-15 en route to 17 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. What's more, Hunter also posted a 53% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ellie Ortiz, who posted 13 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Westfield Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Riverview, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Westfield Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-35 victory against Jackson on the 13th. As for Riverview, they will be home for the holidays to greet Grosse Ile at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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