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| 01/17/24 - Home | 71-33 W |
| 01/04/24 - Away | 72-28 W |
| 01/05/23 - Home | 72-12 W |
| 01/04/22 - Away | 62-16 W |
| 01/05/21 - Home | 56-33 W |
| + 5 more games |
Riverside is 10-0 against Heartland Lutheran since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Riverside Chargers will host the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Riverside took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Heartland by a score of 59-51.
Riverside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Molt, who posted 20 points. Nicholas Berger was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Heartland Lutheran can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dorchester 64-36.
Riverside better focus on containing Luke Olson and Colton Zehendner as the pair were huge in Heartland Lutheran's win. Olson dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards, while Zehendner dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Zehendner is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Chad Rostvet, who put up 12 points and six rebounds.
Heartland Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Riverside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Heartland Lutheran, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Heartland Lutheran in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 71-33 win. In that match, Riverside amassed a halftime lead of 41-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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