King lost against Riverview back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The King Lions fell 49-42 to the Riverview Sharks.
01/29/25 @ Riverview | 24 |
01/21/25 @ Lennard | 22 |
12/01/23 @ Freedom | 18 |
01/08/25 vs Jefferson | 18 |
01/17/25 vs Spoto | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why King lost, don't look at Heaven Pyfrom. Despite the final result, she posted 24 points and three steals. Those 24 points gave Pyfrom a new career-high. Mariah Pinkney was another key player, putting up nine points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, King smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
King's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the King Lions duke it out with the Middleton Tigers on Tuesday. As for Riverview, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hillsborough at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview is facing Hillsborough at the right time seeing as Hillsborough is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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