The Riverside Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Bethel Bees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Bethel likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Riverside didn't have too much trouble with Milton-Union on the road as they won 59-44.
Meanwhile, Bethel was beaten by Troy Christian 70-34 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bethel in their matchups with Troy Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Bethel, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Riverside skirted past Bethel 53-51 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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