Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nyssa Bulldogs. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 42-18 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Riverside's loss came despite strong showings from Deisy Zavala and Maddyn Morton. Zavala posted two points along with seven boards and four steals, while Morton earned four points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justien Tido, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 16 points and three blocks.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Nyssa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will venture away from home to take on McLoughlin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nyssa, they will head out to face off against Vale at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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