If the Springdale Prep Lions were feeling good off their 68-39 takedown of the St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Saints last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Springdale Prep was beaten by Riverdale Baptist 69-40 on Thursday. Springdale Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
Despite the loss, Springdale Prep saw an underclassman step up: Anya Neufeld scored 26 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Neufeld has scored all season. Sam Poole 2026 was another key contributor, scoring no points along with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Timms, who scored 17 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Ariana Meriedy, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Springdale Prep has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-18 record this season. As for Riverdale Baptist, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Springdale Prep will look to defend their home court on Saturday against St. James at 12:00 p.m. St. James is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Riverdale Baptist, Riverdale Baptist and Central Pointe Christian Academy National will face off at 7:10 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Central Pointe Christian Academy National will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
