River Ridge is 2-8 against Mitchell since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The River Ridge Royal Knights will look to defend their home court against the Mitchell Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
River Ridge's 18-9 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nature Coast Tech on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points River Ridge has scored all season.
Despite their defeat, River Ridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dareal KING, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was JOHN GOLDEN, who scored seven points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Mitchell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by East Lake at home and fell 78-47. Mitchell has struggled against East Lake recently, as their matchup on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
River Ridge bumped their record down to 3-10 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
River Ridge lost to Mitchell at home by a decisive 78-61 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will River Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.