Zephyrhills had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. The matchup between them and the River Ridge Royal Knights didn't end well, with the Zephyrhills Bulldogs falling 77-58. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royal Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
River Ridge's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Yeager, who went 9 for 21 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Yeager also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was John Golden, who earned 15 points plus five rebounds and five blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for River Ridge and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Zephyrhills will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakeland Christian at 7:30 p.m. on December 6th. As for River Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 88-61 win against Weeki Wachee on the 21st.
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